Food in German: Learn German Food Vocabulary
Learn food in German with this beginner-friendly vocabulary page. You’ll find common food words in German, simple examples, and an easy way to practice German food vocabulary as you learn. This page is designed for beginners and A1-A2 level learners who want to build everyday German vocabulary in a useful, practical topic area. Use the word list and activity below to practice foods in German in a fun, interactive way.
39 nouns · 20 verbs
Nouns
die Brote
bread
“Ich esse das Brot zum Frühstück.”
I eat the bread for breakfast.
die Frühstücke
breakfast
“Ich esse das Frühstück um acht Uhr.”
I eat breakfast at eight o'clock.
die Mittagessen
lunch
“Wir haben kein Mittagessen dabei.”
We have no lunch with us.
die Erdbeeren
strawberry
“Die Erdbeere ist rot und süß.”
The strawberry is red and sweet.
die Mahlzeiten
meal
“Ich bringe die Mahlzeit zum Tisch.”
I bring the meal to the table.
die Salze
salt
“Ich brauche das Salz für die Suppe.”
I need the salt for the soup.
Verbs
to bring
“Ich bringe das Buch zur Schule.”
I bring the book to school.
to mix
“Ich mische den Salat.”
I mix the salad.
to serve
“Ich serviere das Frühstück jeden Morgen.”
I serve the breakfast every morning.
to eat
“Ich esse einen Apfel.”
I eat an apple.
to take
“Ich nehme einen Apfel.”
I take an apple.
to taste
“Der Apfel schmeckt gut.”
The apple tastes good.
to be full
“Ich bin satt.”
I am full.
to be hungry
“Ich bin hungrig.”
I am hungry.
to bake
“Ich backe einen Kuchen.”
I bake a cake.
to be thirsty
“Ich bin durstig.”
I am thirsty.
to fetch, get
“Ich hole ein Glas Wasser.”
I get a glass of water.
to pay
“Ich bezahle den Kaffee.”
I pay for the coffee.
to buy
“Ich kaufe heute Brot.”
I am buying bread today.
to cook
“Ich koche heute eine Suppe.”
I am cooking a soup today.
to give
“Ich gebe dir das Buch.”
I give you the book.
to order
“Ich bestelle eine Pizza.”
I order a pizza.
to cut, to cut oneself
“Ich schneide den Apfel.”
I cut the apple.
Practice with Games
Example Sentences
Ich esse Brot.
I eat bread.
Ich trinke Wasser.
I drink water.
Magst du Käse?
Do you like cheese?
Wir kaufen Obst und Gemüse.
We buy fruit and vegetables.