Food and Drinks: German Words & Phrases
13 essential German words and expressions for "Food and Drinks". Each entry includes phonetic pronunciation, English translation, and example sentences. Suitable for CEFR A1 level and relevant for "at the restaurant and at home".
"Food and Drinks" — word table
| German | Pronunciation | English | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| das Brot | /dahs BROHT/ | bread | Ich esse Brot zum Frühstück.I eat bread for breakfast. |
| das Wasser | /dahs VAH-ser/ | water | Ich trinke Wasser.I drink water. |
| der Kaffee | /dair KAH-feh/ | coffee | Einen Kaffee, bitte.A cup of coffee, please. |
| der Tee | /dair TEH/ | tea | Möchten Sie Tee?Do you drink tea? |
| die Milch | /dee MILKH/ | milk | Ich brauche Milch.Children drink milk. |
| der Apfel | /dair AHP-fel/ | apple | Der Apfel ist rot.An apple a day keeps the doctor away. |
| das Fleisch | /dahs FLYSH/ | meat | Ich esse kein Fleisch.The meat is very delicious. |
| der Reis | /dair RYSE/ | rice | Reis mit Gemüse, bitte.We eat fish on Fridays. |
| die Suppe | /dee ZUP-peh/ | soup | Die Suppe ist heiß.Bread with cheese tastes good. |
| der Zucker | /dair TSOO-ker/ | sugar | Zucker in den Tee?Fresh vegetables are healthy. |
| das Ei | /dahs EYE/ | egg | Ich möchte ein Ei.Fresh fruit has vitamins. |
| das Gemüse | /dahs geh-MUE-zeh/ | vegetables | Gemüse ist gesund.I am hungry. |
| das Obst | /dahs OHBST/ | fruit | Ich esse gern Obst.I am thirsty. |
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Which German words relate to "Food and Drinks"?
Most useful: das Brot, das Wasser, der Kaffee and more — 13 in total, each with pronunciation below.
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