Restaurant and cafe in German

39 German words on “Restaurant and cafe”: Tisch, essen, trinken, Wasser, Kaffee and more. Every word comes with a translation, transcription and audio.

Words for restaurants and cafes: reservations, tables, menus, ordering, starters, main courses, desserts, drinks, flavors, service, the bill and tips. Use this list to choose food, ask about ingredients, speak with a waiter and pay for dinner or coffee smoothly.

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Level 1

  1. Tisch — table
  2. essen — eat
  3. trinken — drink
  4. Wasser — water
  5. Kaffee — coffee
  6. Tee — tea
  7. Brot — bread
  8. Fleisch — meat
  9. hungrig — hungry
  10. Restaurant — restaurant

Level 2

  1. Speisekarte — menu
  2. bestellen — order
  3. süß — sweet
  4. frisch — fresh
  5. lecker — delicious
  6. Suppe — soup
  7. Salat — salad
  8. Mahlzeit — meal
  9. Gericht — dish
  10. servieren — serve

Level 3

  1. scharf — spicy
  2. salzig — salty
  3. Café — cafe
  4. Kellner — waiter
  5. Reservierung — reservation
  6. Vorspeise — starter
  7. Hauptgericht — main course
  8. empfehlen — recommend
  9. vegetarisch — vegetarian
  10. zerkocht — overcooked

Level 4

  1. ein Gericht reklamieren — send a dish back
  2. lokale Spezialität probieren — try a local dish
  3. Rechnung — bill
  4. Trinkgeld geben — leave a tip
  5. Wein — wine
  6. Gabel — fork
  7. Nachtisch — dessert
  8. Serviette — napkin
  9. einen Tisch reservieren — book a table

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