Free-Time Activities: Food

Free-Time Activities: Food

  • Essen - to eat
  • Kochen - to cook
  • Backen - to bake
  • Trinken - to drink
  • Bestellen - to order

Key Vocabulary: Food and Utensils

  • Das Brot - The bread
  • Der Käse - The cheese
  • Das Hähnchen - The chicken
  • Der Apfel - The apple
  • Der Teller - The plate
  • Das Messer - The knife
  • Die Gabel - The fork
  • Das Frühstück - The breakfast
  • Das Mittagessen - The lunch
  • Das Abendessen - The dinner
  • Die Zwischenmahlzeit - The snack
  • Das Dessert - The dessert

Examples of use:

  • Ich koche das Abendessen - I cook the dinner.
  • Ich bestelle eine Pizza - I order a pizza.
  • Ich esse gerne Äpfel - I like eating apples.
  • Ich trinke jeden Tag Milch - I drink milk every day.
  • Ich backe ein Brot - I bake a bread.

Useful Sentences for Conversational Use

  • Was möchtest du zum Frühstück essen? - What would you like to eat for breakfast?
  • Was ist dein Lieblingsessen? - What’s your favourite food?
  • Magst du kochen? - Do you like cooking?
  • Gehst du gerne ins Restaurant? - Do you like going to restaurants?
  • Kannst du eine Suppe machen? - Can you make a soup?

These phrases, combined with the vocabulary above, will provide a solid foundation for discussing food and cooking activities in German. Check each phrase, understand what it means and feel comfortable using it in a sentence. Practicing is key!