German A1 Food & Drink Vocabulary
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.
36 A1 · Food & Drink words
| German word | English meaning |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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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