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German phrases at restaurant
English Phrase
German Phrase
Usage Context
Do you have a table for two?
Haben Sie einen Tisch für zwei Personen?
Making a reservation or entering the restaurant
I have a reservation under the name Smith.
Ich habe eine Reservierung auf den Namen Smith.
Confirming a reservation
Can we sit by the window?
Können wir am Fenster sitzen?
Requesting a specific seat
Could we see the menu, please?
Die Speisekarte, bitte.
Asking for the menu
What do you recommend?
Was empfehlen Sie?
Asking for recommendations
I would like the steak, please.
Ich hätte gern das Steak, bitte.
Ordering food
Can I have the pizza without onions?
Kann ich die Pizza ohne Zwiebeln haben?
Making a specific request
German vocabulary at restaurant
English Term
German Term
Usage Context
Table
Tisch
General
Menu
Speisekarte
Ordering
Appetizer
Vorspeise
Food courses
Main Course
Hauptgericht
Food courses
Dessert
Nachtisch
Food courses
Waiter/Waitress
Kellner/Kellnerin
Staff
Chef
Koch
Staff
Tip
Trinkgeld
Payment
Bill/Check
Rechnung
Payment
Fork
Gabel
Utensils
Knife
Messer
Utensils
Spoon
Löffel
Utensils
Plate
Teller
Tableware
German conversation at restaurant
English Speaker
German Speaker
Context
Excuse me, do you have a table for two?
Entschuldigung, haben Sie einen Tisch für zwei?
Asking for a table
Yes, would you like to sit inside or outside?
Ja, möchten Sie drinnen oder draußen sitzen?
Offering seating options
Inside, please.
Drinnen, bitte.
Choosing a seating preference
Here’s the menu. What would you like to drink?
Hier ist die Speisekarte. Was möchten Sie trinken?
Giving the menu and asking for drink order
I’ll have a glass of white wine, and water for the table, please.
Ich hätte gern ein Glas Weißwein und Wasser für den Tisch, bitte.
Ordering drinks
Very well. Are you ready to order food?
Sehr gut. Sind Sie bereit, zu bestellen?
Asking if the guests are ready to order
I’ll have the schnitzel. How is it prepared?
Ich nehme das Schnitzel. Wie wird es zubereitet?
Ordering food and asking for details
It’s breaded and fried, served with potatoes.
Es ist paniert und gebraten, serviert mit Kartoffeln.
Explaining the dish
Sounds great. I’ll have that.
Das klingt gut. Ich nehme das.
Confirming the order
Anything else?
Sonst noch etwas?
Asking if the guests want to order more
No, that’s all for now. Thank you.
Nein, das ist alles für jetzt. Danke.
Confirming the end of the order
Here’s your food. Enjoy your meal!
Hier ist Ihr Essen. Guten Appetit!
Serving the food
It was delicious. Can we get the bill, please?
Es war köstlich. Können wir die Rechnung bekommen, bitte?
Asking for the bill after eating
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