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 Mittagessen
lunch
“Wir haben kein Mittagessen dabei.”
We have no lunch with us.
die Portionen
portion
“Ich nehme eine Portion Salat.”
I take a portion of salad.
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 Brote
bread
“Ich esse das Brot zum Frühstück.”
I eat the bread for breakfast.
die Salze
salt
“Ich brauche das Salz für die Suppe.”
I need the salt for the soup.
Verbs
to serve
“Ich serviere das Frühstück jeden Morgen.”
I serve the breakfast every morning.
to be full
“Ich bin satt.”
I am full.
to be hungry
“Ich bin hungrig.”
I am hungry.
to be thirsty
“Ich bin durstig.”
I am thirsty.
to cut, to cut oneself
“Ich schneide den Apfel.”
I cut the apple.
to try
“Ich probiere die Suppe.”
I try the soup.
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 bring
“Ich bringe das Buch zur Schule.”
I bring the book to school.
to give
“Ich gebe dir das Buch.”
I give you the book.
to order
“Ich bestelle eine Pizza.”
I order a pizza.
to taste
“Der Apfel schmeckt gut.”
The apple tastes good.
to take
“Ich nehme einen Apfel.”
I take an apple.
to eat
“Ich esse einen Apfel.”
I eat an apple.
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 mix
“Ich mische den Salat.”
I mix the salad.
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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.