Ordering in German will be easy after this audio lesson – don’t leave home without it! If you’re planning on eating out in Germany you’ll need to know how to ask for what you want.
Vegetarian? Not what you ordered? No problem! The Rocket German team will teach you what you need to know to impress your friends - and the waiter! Listen to the audio and practice saying the phrases aloud. And if you get the chance to try them out at a German restaurant closer to home, don’t be shy!
Ordering at a restaurant in German
It’s not common in Germany to be seated by the waiter or waitress. Instead you just choose the table yourself. In some restaurants the menu will be on the table already otherwise the waiter will bring it over to you as soon as possible. After being greeted you could get asked one of the following questions…
It is kind of expected to tip in German restaurants. A tip is usually 10 % of the price or more if you were satisfied. Not tipping implies that you didn’t enjoy your time at the restaurant. The word for tip is…
P.S. Here's an exercise to test your German skills!
Exercise 1. Match the German phrases and words with the correct English translation. Write the letter of the correct answer in the space provided.
1.
Die Rechnung, bitte.
(_________)
a. I’ll have
2.
Zusammen
(_________)
b. Vegetables
3.
Ich nehme...
(_________)
c. One moment, please
4.
Das Gemüse
(_________)
d. The bill, please.
5.
Ein Moment, bitte.
(_________)
e. Together
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