German Vocabulary Unit 7: Food and Drink145
IntroductionIn this unit, we will learn about the vocabulary related to food and drink in German. This vocabulary is essential for everyday communication, as we often need to talk about what we are eating or drinking. We will cover a wide range of food and drink items, including fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, and beverages.
Fruits* Apfel - apple
* Banane - banana
* Birne - pear
* Erdbeere - strawberry
* Himbeere - raspberry
* Kirsche - cherry
* Orange - orange
* Pfirsich - peach
* Traube - grape
Vegetables* Karotte - carrot
* Kartoffel - potato
* Kohl - cabbage
* Möhre - carrot
* Paprika - bell pepper
* Salat - lettuce
* Sellerie - celery
* Spinat - spinach
* Tomate - tomato
Meats* Rindfleisch - beef
* Schweinefleisch - pork
* Hähnchen - chicken
* Pute - turkey
* Lamm - lamb
* Wurst - sausage
* Schinken - ham
* Speck - bacon
Cheeses* Käse - cheese
* Butter - butter
* Frischkäse - cream cheese
* Gouda - Gouda cheese
* Mozzarella - Mozzarella cheese
* Parmesan - Parmesan cheese
* Brie - Brie cheese
* Feta - Feta cheese
Beverages* Wasser - water
* Saft - juice
* Kaffee - coffee
* Tee - tea
* Milch - milk
* Bier - beer
* Wein - wine
* Sekt - sparkling wine
Additional VocabularyIn addition to the basic vocabulary listed above, here are some additional words that you may find useful when talking about food and drink:
* Mahlzeit - meal
* Frühstück - breakfast
* Mittagessen - lunch
* Abendessen - dinner
* Imbiss - snack
* Restaurant - restaurant
* Café - café
* Bar - bar
PracticeNow that you have learned some basic German food and drink vocabulary, let's practice using it in some sentences:
* Ich esse gerne Äpfel. - I like to eat apples.
* Wir trinken gerne Kaffee zum Frühstück. - We like to drink coffee for breakfast.
* Das Mittagessen war sehr lecker. - The lunch was very delicious.
* Wir gehen heute Abend in ein Restaurant. - We are going to a restaurant tonight.
ConclusionIn this unit, we have covered a wide range of German vocabulary related to food and drink. This vocabulary is essential for everyday communication, as we often need to talk about what we are eating or drinking. I encourage you to practice using this vocabulary in your own sentences so that you can become more comfortable with it.
2025-02-11

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