Ordering at a Restaurant in German
"Ordering at a Restaurant" is a German lesson for A2 level. How to order food and drinks. Below are 10 essential German words and phrases with phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences so you understand how to use them immediately.
The interactive practice for this lesson includes 10 exercises: flashcards, multiple-choice questions, pair matching, and sentence fill-in-the-blanks.
German words for "Ordering at a Restaurant"
Everyday communication: shopping, appointments, and basic workplace interactions.
🎯 Exam skill: Writing short informal notes, understanding public announcements.
| German | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
die Speisekarte Kann ich die Speisekarte haben? | /dee SHPY-zeh-kar-teh/ | menu Can I have the menu, please? |
bestellen Ich möchte bestellen. | /beh-SHTEL-len/ | to order I would like to order. |
die Vorspeise Als Vorspeise nehme ich Salat. | /dee FOR-shpy-zeh/ | appetizer For an appetizer, I'll take a salad. |
die Hauptspeise Was ist die Hauptspeise heute? | /dee HOWPT-shpy-zeh/ | main course What is the main course today? |
die Nachspeise Ich möchte eine Nachspeise. | /dee NAKH-shpy-zeh/ | dessert I would like dessert. |
lecker Das Essen war sehr lecker. | /LEK-ker/ | delicious The food was very delicious. |
die Rechnung Die Rechnung, bitte. | /dee REKH-noong/ | bill The bill, please. |
das Trinkgeld Ich gebe zehn Prozent Trinkgeld. | /dahs TRINK-gelt/ | tip Keep the change as a tip. |
reservieren Ich möchte einen Tisch reservieren. | /reh-zer-VEE-ren/ | to reserve I'd like to reserve a table for two. |
vegetarisch Haben Sie vegetarische Gerichte? | /veh-geh-TAH-rish/ | vegetarian The waiter is very polite. |
Germans strictly maintain the formal "Sie" address in offices, supermarkets, and healthcare settings. Switching to the informal "Du" happens only when explicitly offered.
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How do you say "Ordering at a Restaurant" in German?
Key words for "Ordering at a Restaurant": die Speisekarte, bestellen, die Vorspeise. All 10 words with pronunciation and translations are in the table below.
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This is a A2-level lesson with 10 words and phrases. All exercises are 100% free.
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