I just checked these two words with a dictionary, but I get to the same meaning. Are they interchangeable or should one of them be used in a specific situation?
Das Essen vs Das Lebensmittel
RexV
April 18, 2019
Leah-Rocket-German-Tutor
April 24, 2019
Hi RexV,
Essen and Lebensmittel have the same meaning, "food".
However, Lebensmittel is used in more formal and "sterile" situations or to talk about "groceries" in specific:
Die Lebensmittelindustrie - the food industry
Der Supermarkt bietet Lebensmittel an. - The supermarket offers groceries.
Essen is used more in day-to-day situations:
Dein Essen wird kalt. - Your food is going cold.
Ich freue mich auf das Essen in Deutschland. - I look forward to the food in Germany.
Beste Grüße,
Leah
Essen and Lebensmittel have the same meaning, "food".
However, Lebensmittel is used in more formal and "sterile" situations or to talk about "groceries" in specific:
Die Lebensmittelindustrie - the food industry
Der Supermarkt bietet Lebensmittel an. - The supermarket offers groceries.
Essen is used more in day-to-day situations:
Dein Essen wird kalt. - Your food is going cold.
Ich freue mich auf das Essen in Deutschland. - I look forward to the food in Germany.
Beste Grüße,
Leah