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Food + Drink

The German words and phrases below are useful if you want to order a meal in a restaurant or a drink in a pub.

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Some useful words and phrases
Ich mšchte ... [I'd like ...]
ein Bier [a beer]
ein Glas Wein [a glas of wine]
ein Mineralwasser [a mineral water]
eine Tasse Kaffee [a cup of coffee]
ein Glas Saft [a glas of juice]
ein Tisch fŸr zwei [a table for two]
Vorspeise [starter]
Hauptgericht [main course]
Nachspeise [dessert]
Suppe [Suppe]
Kartoffeln [potatoes]
Nudeln [pasta]
GemŸse [vegetables]
Fleisch [meat]
Fisch [fish]
Die Rechnung bitte! [The bill please!]