In this lesson, we will learn the German terms (Vocabulary) for people, places and things in a grocery store. We have listed and included the vocabulary of German Food, Drink, Condiments, Dishes
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Places/Areas
Here are the different areas you will find in the grocery store.
| Word | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| der Supermarkt | ZOUP-air-markt | the supermarket, grocery store |
| der Eingang | EYN-gahng | the entrance |
| die Kasse | KAHS-uh | the check out, register |
| die Obst und Gemüse Abteilung | ohbst unt guh-MEWS-uh AHP-tey-luhng | the produce department |
| die Fleischabteilung | FLEYSH-ahp-tey-luhng | the meat department |
| die Molkerei | molk-air-EY | dairy |
| das gefrorene Essen | ge-FROHR-in-uh ES-in | the frozen foods |
| der Gang | gahng | the aisle |
| das Regal | ray-GAHL | the shelf |
Now let’s look at how a few of these words are used in sentences.
- Ich
parke directvor der Eingang. (I’m parking directly in front of the entrance.) - Das Müsli ist
im dritten Gang. (The cereal is in the third aisle.) - Ich
gehe zur Fleischabteilung, um Wurst zu holen. (I’m going to the meat department to get sausage.)
People
Here are some people you will meet.
| Word | Pronunciation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| der Kassierer | kah-SEER-er | the cashier (male) |
| die Kassiererin | kah-SEER-er-in | the cashier (female) |
| der Verkäufer | fairr-KOI-fair | sales clerk (male) |
| die Verkäuferin | fair-KOI-fair-in | sales clerk (female) |
| die Kunde | KUND-uh | the customer |
Grundnahrungsmittel (Basic Foods)
| Singular | Plural | Translation |
| das Brot | die Brote | bread |
| der Reis | – | rice |
| die Nudel | die Nudeln | noodles |
| der Zucker | die Zucker | sugar |
| der Honig | die Honige | honey |
| die Marmelade | die Marmeladen | jam |
| das Mehl | – | flour |
| das Öl | die Öle | oil |
| der Essig | die Essige | vinegar |
| das Salz | die Salze | salt |
| der Pfeffer | die Pfeffer | pepper |
Obst und Gemüse (Fruits and Vegetables)
| Singular | Plural | Translation |
| der Apfel | die Äpfel | apple |
| die Banane | die Bananen | banana |
| die Orange | die Orangen | orange |
| die Zitrone | die Zitronen | lemons |
| die Erdbeere | die Erdbeeren | strawberry |
| die Himbeere | die Himbeeren | raspberry |
| die Brombeere | die Brombeeren | blackberry |
| die Kartoffel | die Kartoffeln | potato |
| die Karotte | die Karotten | carrot |
| die Zwiebel | die Zwiebeln | onion |
| der Knoblauch | – | garlic |
| die Erbse | die Erbsen | pea |
| die Bohne | die Bohnen | bean |
| die Tomate | die Tomaten | tomato |
| die Gurke | die Gurken | cucumber |
| der grüne Salat | die grünen Salate | lettuce |
| der Spinat | die Spinate | spinach |
| der Kohl | die Kohle | cabbage |
Tierprodukte (Animal Products)
| Singular | Plural | Translation |
| die Milch | die Milche | milk (hardly ever used in plural) |
| die Butter | – | butter |
| das Ei | die Eier | egg |
| der Käse | die Käse | cheese |
| der Schinken | die Schinken | ham |
| die Wurst | die Würste | sausage |
| das Schweinefleisch | – | pork |
| das Rindfleisch | – | beef |
| das Hühnerfleisch | – | chicken |
| das Putenfleisch | – | turkey |
| der Fisch | – | fish |
Süsses (Sweets)
| Singular | Plural | Translation |
| die Schokolade | die Schokladen | chocolate |
| das Bonbon | die Bonbons | candy |
| die Eiscreme | die Eiscremes | ice cream |
| der Keks | die Kekse | cookie |
| der Kuchen | die Kuchen | cake |
Essen Beschreiben (Describing Food)
lecker (delicious)- süß (sweet)
- sauer (sour)
- bitter (bitter)
salzig (salty)- scharf (spicy)
- leicht (light)
- schwer (heavy)
- frisch (fresh)
blutig (rare [cooked])roh (raw)zart (tender)
When asking for a quantity “of” something, Germans simply skip the “of.” For example:
- ein Stück Kuchen – a slice of cake
- drei Kilogramm Äpfel – three kilograms of apples
- 100 Gramm Schinken – 100 grams of ham
- eine Scheibe Käse – one slice of cheese
- zwei Säcke Kartoffeln – two bags of potatoes
- ein bisschen Zucker – a bit of sugar
- ein Glas Wasser – a glass of water
Here are some, dishes you might encounter:
- Pizza: die Pizza
- Fries: die Pommes [frites]
- Ice Cream: das Eis
- Cake: der Kuchen
- Bread: das Brot
- Salad: der Salat
- Soup: die Suppe
Something to put on top? Here are some common condiments:
Condiment: das Gewürz
- Salt: das Salz
- Pepper: der Pfeffer
- Sauce: die Soße
- Butter: die Butter
- Honey: der Honig
- Cream: die Sahne
- Sugar: der Zucker
Drinks: die Getränke
- Water: das Wasser
- Coffee: der kaffee
- Tea: der Tee
- fruit Juice: der [Obst]saft
- Milk: die Milch
- Lemonade: die Limonade
- Wine: der Wein
- Beer: das Bier
Dishes
Eating with your hands isn’t always considered the politest thing to do. Here is some vocabulary describing some of the utensils that make your eating process slightly more civilized, depending on how you use them.
- Mug: der Becher
- Glass: das Glas
- Cup: die Tasse
- Fork: die Gabel
- Spoon: der Löffel
- Knife: der Messer
- Plate: der Teller
- Verbs & Phrases
Here are some verbs that will help you describe what you are -ing with all that Essen.
- To eat: essen
- To drink: trinken
To describe whatever particular meal you happen to be eating, just turn the name of the meal into a verb. For instance, “dinner” is “das Abendessen,” so “to eat dinner” is “Abendessen,” or “breakfast” is “das Frühstück,” so “to eat breakfast” is “frühstücken.” Not all that bad, eh?
- To cook: kochen
- To roast: braten
- To bake: backen
- To wash: spülen
- To smell: riechen
Now that you’ve got all that vocabulary on the forefront of your brain, it’s time to put it to some use. Here are some phrases you can use in conjunction with all this food to make some mouth-watering sentences:
- To have hunger: Hunger haben
- To have thirst: Durst haben
- To set the table: den Tisch decken
- To be full: satt sein
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