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5 German Food and Shopping Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful German food and shopping words with visual examples. Study each word, read a simple explanation and example sentence, then test yourself with the quick quiz.

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food in German — Essen
01

Essen

food
Meaning

Dinge, die wir essen.

Things we eat.

Example

Ich esse gerne Essen.

I like to eat food.

bread in German — Brot
02

Brot

bread
Meaning

Eine Art von Essen, das aus Mehl gemacht wird.

A type of food made from flour.

Example

Ich esse Brot zum Frühstück.

I eat bread for breakfast.

egg in German — Ei
03

Ei

egg
Meaning

Ein rundes Essen, das von Vögeln kommt.

A round food that comes from birds.

Example

Ich habe ein Ei zum Mittagessen.

I have an egg for lunch.

milk in German — Milch
04

Milch

milk
Meaning

Ein weißes Getränk von Kühen.

A white drink from cows.

Example

Ich trinke jeden Tag Milch.

I drink milk every day.

water in German — Wasser
05

Wasser

water
Meaning

Eine klare Flüssigkeit, die wir trinken.

Clear liquid we drink.

Example

Ich brauche Wasser zum Trinken.

I need water to drink.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the German word for “food”?

✓ Essen

What is the German word for “bread”?

✓ Brot

What is the German word for “egg”?

✓ Ei

What is the German word for “milk”?

✓ Milch

What is the German word for “water”?

✓ Wasser

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