How many words are in this list?

This page gives 100 German words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this German vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

German vocabulary: food and drink

Fruit, vegetables, meat, fish, drinks: food words in German, for doing the shopping or reading a menu.

Here are 100 German words on “Food and drink”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

German	English
Alkohol	alcohol
Apfel	apple
Frühstücksspeck	bacon
Banane	banana
Bier	beer
Brot	bread
Kohl	cabbage
Kuchen	cake
Champagner	champagne
Hähnchen	chicken
Kaffee	coffee
Sirup	cordial
Mais	corn
Sahne	cream
Trockenobst	dried fruit
Getränk	drink
Filet	fillet
Fisch	fish
Quark	fromage frais
Knoblauch	garlic
Saft	juice
Zitrone	lemon
Mahlzeit	mealTime when you eat
Miesmuschel	mussel
Öl	oil
Olive	olive
Nudeln	pastaItalian food, spaghetti and the like
Granatapfel	pomegranate
Kartoffel	potato
Reis	rice
Lachs	salmon
Soße	sauce
Sauerrahm	sour cream
stilles Wasser	still water
Brühe	stock
Torte	tart
Tomate	tomato
Walnuss	walnut
Vollkornbrot	wholemeal bread
Wein	wine

Level 2: medium 35 words

German	English
Basilikum	basil
Bohne	bean
Keks	biscuit
Brombeere	blackberry
schwarze Johannisbeere	blackcurrant
Milchbrötchen	brioche
Kirsche	cherry
Zimt	cinnamon
Klementine	clementine
Wurstwaren	cold meats
Curry	curry
Dauerwurst	dry sausage
Lebensmittel	foodstuff
Wildfleisch	game meat
Kräutertee	herbal tea
Marmelade	jam
Lammfleisch	lamb
Linse	lentil
Likör	liqueur
Mayonnaise	mayonnaise
Minze	mint
Zwiebel	onion
Birne	pear
Ananas	pineapple
Braten	roast joint
Klippfisch	salt cod
Garnele	shrimp
Erfrischungsgetränk	soft drink
Sprudelwasser	sparkling water
Steak	steak
Erdbeere	strawberry
Forelle	trout
Essig	vinegar
Wassermelone	watermelon
Whisky	whisky

Level 3: hard 25 words

German	English
Aprikose	apricot
Artischocke	artichoke
Aubergine	aubergine
Heidelbeere	blueberry
Cashewnuss	cashew nut
Getreide	cereal
Kotelett	chop
Kabeljau	cod
Fenchel	fennel
Hering	herring
Kiwi	kiwi
Lauch	leek
Limonade	lemonade
Paprikapulver	paprika
Paprika	pepperVegetable
Backpflaume	prune
Kürbis	pumpkinLarge orange autumn squash
Radieschen	radish
Sardine	sardine
Schalentier	shellfish
Gewürz	spice
Kürbis	squashGeneral term for the gourd family
Mandarine	tangerine
Thymian	thyme
Waffel	waffle

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 German words on “Food and drink”. The full topic holds 184 in the KoKo app: 73 at the easy level, 65 at the medium level and 46 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this German vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.