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Today we will be learning some common food
related words. |
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Where to buy the groceries |
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Wo
kaufe ich das?
Useful
words and expressions
in English and German |
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Lebensmittel - Groceries |
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WO
(where) |
WAS
(what) |
der
Supermarkt the supermarket
im Supermarkt at the supermarket |
fast
alles almost everything
die Lebensmittel groceries
das Gemüse vegetables
das Obst fruit
die Milch milk
der Käse cheese |
der
Bäcker the baker
beim Bäcker at the baker's
die Bäckerei bakery |
das
Brot bread
das Brötchen roll
die Semmeln rolls
(So. Germany, Austria)
die Torte cake
der Kuchen cake |
der
Fleischer the butcher*
die Fleischerei butcher shop
beim Fleischer at the butcher's
der Metzger the butcher
die Metzgerei the butcher shop
beim Metzger at the butcher's |
der
Fisch fish
das Fleisch meat
das Rindfleisch beef
das Geflügel fowl
das Kalbfleisch veal
der Schinken ham
das Schweinefleisch pork
die Wurst sausage |
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*The
German terms for "butcher" and "butcher shop" are regional. Metzger
tends to be used more in southern Germany, while Fleischer is
more common in the north. The official term for the trade is
Fleischer. Older, rarely used terms are Fleischhacker,
Fleischhauerand Schlachter. |
der
Getränkemarkt beverage shop
Here you buy beverages (beer, cola, mineral water, etc.) by the case.
Supermarkets now usually have a similar department. |
Getränke beverages
das Getränk beverage, drink
das Bier beer
der Wein wine
die Limonade soda, soft drink
die Cola cola drink
das Mineralwasser mineral water |
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Markt the market
der Tante-Emma-Laden corner market
die Tankstelle gas station (market) |
A
growing trend in Germany is the gas station mini-mart, selling
everything from groceries to videos and CDs. It offers shoppers an
alternative to regular stores that by law are closed on Sundays and
after 8pm, if not earlier. |
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What you eat with |
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Der
gedeckte Tisch
Useful
words and expressions
in English and German |
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ENGLISH |
DEUTSCH |
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CUTLERY,
TABLEWARE |
DAS
BESTECK |
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fork |
die
Gabel |
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knife |
das
Messer |
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spoon |
der
Löffel |
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teaspoon |
der
Teelöffel |
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tablespoon |
der
Esslöffel |
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knife |
das
Messer |
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cake
knife, slicer |
der
Tortenheber |
When you're ready,
don't forget to try the
Photo
Exercise for This Page |
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DINNERWARE, CHINA, DISHES |
DAS
GESCHIRR |
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bowl |
die
Schale, die Schüssel |
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cup/mug |
die
Tasse/der Becher |
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saucer |
die
Untertasse |
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plate,
salad plate |
der
Teller, der Salatteller |
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CONTAINERS |
BEHÄLTER |
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can -
beer can, cola can |
die
Dose - Bierdose, Coladose |
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a can of
beer/cola |
eine
Dose Bier/Cola |
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glass -
beer glass, wine glass |
das
Glas - Bierglas, Weinglas |
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a glass
of beer/wine/milk |
ein
Glas Bier/Wein/Milch |
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bottle -
beer bottle, wine bottle |
die
Flasche - Bierflasche, Weinflasche |
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a bottle
of beer/wine/milk |
eine
Flasche Bier/Wein/Milch |
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a cup of
coffee/tea |
eine
Tasse Kaffee/Tee |
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a
cup/dish of ice cream |
ein(en) Becher Eis |
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dish,
(serving) bowl |
die
Schale, die Schüssel |
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pitcher,
jug |
der
Krug |
tea pot
(small)
tea pot (large)
coffee pot (small)
coffee pot (large) |
das
Teekännchen
die Teekanne
das Kaffeekännchen
die Kaffeekanne |
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(cooking) pot |
der
Topf |
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OTHER
THINGS |
ANDERE SACHEN |
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coaster,
beer coaster/mat |
der
Untersetzer, der Bierdeckel |
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napkin,
serviette |
die
Serviette |
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place
setting |
das
Gedeck |
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place
mat |
das
Set |
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salt/pepper shaker |
der
Salzstreuer/Pfefferstreuer |
When you're ready,
don't forget to try the
Photo
Exercise for This Page |
Tables thanks to
Lektion 13
- Essen und Trinken (Druckversion) |
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Useful Phrases |
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English |
Deutsch |
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I'd
like... |
Ich
möchte... |
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A menu,
please! |
Eine
Speisekarte, bitte! |
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What do
you recommend? |
Was
empfehlen Sie? |
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What
would you like to drink? |
Was
möchten Sie trinken? |
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with /
without |
mit /
ohne |
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Is this
table/seat free? |
Ist
dieser Tisch/Platz noch frei? |
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I didn't
order that. |
Das
habe ich nicht bestellt. |
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Cheers! |
Prost!
Auf Ihr Wohl! |
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Check,
please. |
Zahlen, bitte.
Die Rechnung, bitte. |
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All
together, please. |
Bitte
alles zusammen. |
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Separate
bills, please. |
Getrennt, bitte.
Getrennte Rechnungen, bitte. |
Table thanks to
German Menu/Dining Guide (4) |
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Assignment: Write a conversation with a partner. Pretend one
of you is the waiter (der Kellner) and the other is the patron (der Gast) in
a restaurant. |
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