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!
Here are some of the most basic German sentences to get you started. Further on in this lesson we will look at the pronunciation of these and more German sentences.
- Möchten Sie schon etwas zu trinken bestellen? - Would you like to order some drinks to start with?
- Haben Sie schon gewählt? - Have you chosen already?
- Was möchten Sie bestellen? - What would you like to order?
- Möchten Sie eine Vorspeise? - Would you like a starter / appetizer?
- Was darf es sein? - What would you like?
- Möchten Sie bestellen? - Would you like to order?
- Was möchten Sie essen? - What would you like to eat?
- Ja, bitte? - Yes, please?
- Ein Moment, bitte. - One moment, please.
- Ich möchte bitte schon etwas zu trinken bestellen. - I'd like to order something to drink to start with.
Resources for further reading:
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…
Practice Your Pronunciation With Rocket Record
For more lessons on German vocabulary I recommend these!
- Taking public transport in German.
- Going on a spending spree? Know your vocabulary to do with shopping in German.
- Understand signs in German. A super handy lesson (especially if you need to go to the toilet!)
Bis bald!
Paul Weber: Rocket German