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.
Nouns
die Salze
salt
“Ich brauche das Salz für die Suppe.”
I need the salt for the soup.
die Erdbeeren
strawberry
“Die Erdbeere ist rot und süß.”
The strawberry is red and sweet.
die Mahlzeiten
meal, mealtime
“Ich bringe die Mahlzeit zum Tisch.”
I bring the meal to the table.
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 Portionen
portion
“Ich nehme eine Portion Salat.”
I take a portion of salad.
Verbs
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 cook
“Ich koche heute eine Suppe.”
I am cooking a soup today.
to order
“Ich bestelle eine Pizza.”
I order a pizza.
to buy
“Ich kaufe heute Brot.”
I am buying bread today.
to be hungry
“Ich bin hungrig.”
I am hungry.
to serve
“Ich serviere das Frühstück jeden Morgen.”
I serve the breakfast every morning.
to give
“Ich gebe dir das Buch.”
I give you the book.
to taste
“Der Apfel schmeckt gut.”
The apple tastes good.
to be thirsty
“Ich bin durstig.”
I am thirsty.
to cut, to cut oneself
“Ich schneide den Apfel.”
I cut the apple.
to mix
“Ich mische den Salat.”
I mix the salad.
to drink
“Ich trinke Wasser.”
I drink water.
to eat
“Ich esse einen Apfel.”
I eat an apple.
to bake
“Ich backe einen Kuchen.”
I bake a cake.
to try
“Ich probiere die Suppe.”
I try the soup.
to fetch, get
“Ich hole ein Glas Wasser.”
I get a glass of water.
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.