Food and Drinks

German Vocabulary Booster

Learn to order food in Germany by studying some of the most common German food and beverage items.
female “die” nouns are red
male “der” nouns are blue
neuter “das” nouns are green

Do you dream of walking into a cafe in Germany and ordering a coffee in perfect German?
Either way, at some point you are probably going to want to improve your vocabulary when it comes to common German food items and beverages. Check out our assortment below of some of the most common German nouns related to food and drinks.

Your knowledge of noun genders plays a gigantic role in your ability to correctly apply German grammar rules. We have color coded the nouns on our site so you can more easily learn the articles that go with each noun, both improving your vocabulary and giving you a huge advantage when it comes to accurately constructing German sentences.

Can I test the nouns I've learned?

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