Food & Drink in German:
Essen und Trinken
Learn practical German A2 food vocabulary for everyday meals, fruit and vegetables, groceries, ingredients, drinks and eating out. Explore words with English meanings and example sentences, then practise useful phrases for cafés, restaurants and supermarkets.
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From the supermarket to the restaurant
Start with food groups and everyday ingredients. Then practise quantities and packaging, such as ein Kilo Äpfel or eine Flasche Wasser. Finish with the phrases and mini-dialogue below. Learn every German noun with its article: der Apfel, die Milch, das Brot.
A2 German Food Vocabulary List
Search German words, English translations or example sentences. Use topic filters to focus on one group at a time.
Useful German Food & Restaurant Phrases
Order food, ask about ingredients, make requests and pay politely.
Ordering in a German Café
Servicekraft: Guten Tag! Was möchten Sie bestellen?
Gast: Ich hätte gern ein Käsebrötchen und einen Tee, bitte.
Servicekraft: Möchten Sie Zucker oder Milch zum Tee?
Gast: Nein, danke. Wie viel kostet das?
Servicekraft: Das macht fünf Euro fünfzig.
Gast: Hier, bitte. Kann ich mit Karte bezahlen?
Servicekraft: Ja, natürlich. Vielen Dank!
Practice idea: Read both roles aloud, then change the food, drink and price to create your own dialogue.
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A2 German Food Vocabulary FAQ
What food vocabulary should I know for A2 German?
Learn common fruit and vegetables, bread and grains, dairy products, meat and fish, drinks, meals, quantities and words used in shops and restaurants. Practise them in short everyday sentences.
How do I order food politely in German?
A useful expression is “Ich hätte gern …, bitte” (“I would like …, please”). You can also ask “Was können Sie empfehlen?” for a recommendation.
How do I ask for the menu in German?
Say “Die Speisekarte, bitte.” To ask for the bill, you can say “Zahlen, bitte.”
How can I memorise German food vocabulary?
Learn each noun with its article, group words by topic, practise pronunciation and write a short sentence with each new word. Use the filters for focused revision.