German A1 Food & Drink Vocabulary List
This is the complete German Food & Drink vocabulary at A1 level — 36 words, each with its English translation, the article (der / die / das) and an example sentence. Search it, or download the whole list free as a CSV or an Anki flashcard deck.
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36 A1 · Food & Drink words
| German word | English meaning | Heard in |
|---|---|---|
| der Apfel | apple | — |
| der Appetit | appetite | — |
| die Bäckerei | bakery | — |
| das Bier | beer | — |
| bitter | bitter | — |
| das Brötchen | roll, small bread | — |
| die Butter | butter | — |
| der Durst | thirst | — |
| essen | eat | — |
| der Fisch | fish | — |
| das Fleisch | meat | — |
| das Frühstück | breakfast | — |
| das Gemüse | vegetables | — |
| grillen | grill, barbecue | — |
| das Hähnchen | chicken | — |
| der Kaffee | coffee | — |
| die Kartoffel | potato | — |
| kochen | cook | — |
| der Kuchen | cake | — |
| die Lebensmittel | groceries | — |
| die Milch | milk | — |
| das Obst | fruit | — |
| die Pommes frites | french fries | — |
| der Reis | rice | — |
| das Restaurant | restaurant | — |
| der Saft | juice | — |
| der Salat | salad | — |
| das Salz | salt | — |
| der Schinken | ham | — |
| schmecken | to taste | — |
| die Speisekarte | menu | — |
| der Tee | tea | — |
| die Tomate | tomato | — |
| trinken | drink | — |
| das Wasser | water | — |
| der Wein | wine | — |
A lesson for food & drink words
Lesson 23 · Ordering at a German Bakery — Words and Phrases
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Food & Drink broken down by situation
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How many German food & drink words are at A1 level?
36 words. This page lists the complete A1 Food & Drink vocabulary with English translations and articles.
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