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5 German Kitchen Words Every Beginner Should Know

Learn 5 useful German kitchen 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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kitchen in German — Küche
01

Küche

kitchen
Meaning

Eine Küche ist ein Raum, in dem man Essen kocht.

A kitchen is a room where you cook food.

Example

Ich koche in der Küche.

I cook in the kitchen.

cook in German — kochen
02

kochen

cook
Meaning

Kochen bedeutet, Essen mit Hitze zubereiten.

To cook means to make food ready to eat by using heat.

Example

Ich koche jeden Abend das Abendessen.

I cook dinner every night.

cooking in German — Kochen
03

Kochen

cooking
Meaning

Kochen ist der Prozess, Essen durch Erhitzen zuzubereiten.

Cooking is the process of making food by heating it.

Example

Kochen macht mir Spaß.

Cooking is fun for me.

dish in German — Gericht
04

Gericht

dish
Meaning

Ein Gericht ist ein Behälter zum Servieren von Essen.

A dish is a container for serving food.

Example

Ich lege Reis auf das Gericht.

I put rice on the dish.

cup in German — Tasse
05

Tasse

cup
Meaning

Eine Tasse ist ein kleiner Behälter zum Trinken.

A cup is a small container used to drink from.

Example

Ich trinke Wasser aus meiner Tasse.

I drink water from my cup.

Quick quiz

Try to answer before opening each response.

What is the German word for “kitchen”?

✓ Küche

What is the German word for “cook”?

✓ kochen

What is the German word for “cooking”?

✓ Kochen

What is the German word for “dish”?

✓ Gericht

What is the German word for “cup”?

✓ Tasse

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