English-German
Food and Drink Glossary
An Annotated Glossary for
Dining, Food and Drink: S-T
With Eating Phrasebook
Part of German for Beginners: Lesson 13
Also see:
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KEY:
Noun genders: r (der, masc.), e (die, fem.), s (das, neu.)
Plural form/ending in parentheses: e Vorspeise (-n) = appetizer(s)
Abbreviations: adj (adjective), adv (adverb), n (noun), pl (plural), v (verb)
A-B | C-D-E | F-G-H | I-J-K-L | M-N-O
P-Q-R | S-T | U-V-W-X-Y-Z
S S S
saccharine (sweetener) s Saccherin, r Saccherinsüßstoff
Sacher cake, Sachertorte e Sachertorte (-n)
Sachertorte is a rich chocolate cake with a special chocolate glaze and an inner layer of apricot jam (Marillenmarmelade). The cake is named for the Austrian baker Franz Sacher (1816-1907) who first created the recipe in 1832 as a 16-year-old apprentice at Prince Metternich's court. His son Eduard Sacher later refined the recipe and also opened Vienna's Hotel Sacher in 1876.
saffron r Safran
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salad r Salat (-e) - also means "lettuce"
salad dressing s Salat-Dressing (-s), e Salatsoße (-n)
salisbury steak deutsches Beefsteak
salmon r Lachs (-e)
smoked salmon r Räucherlachs
MORE > See Das Fischlexikon for more seafood and fish terms.
salt s Salz
salt and pepper Salz und Pfeffer
salt shaker r Salzstreuer (-)
salted adj gesalzen
sardine e Sardine
sardines in oil Ölsardinen pl
sauce, gravy e Soße (-n)
saucer e Untertasse (-n)
sauerkraut s Sauerkraut
sausage s Wurst (Würste)
scallopini Geschnetzeltes (das)
scrambled eggs Rühreier pl
seafood, shellfish Meeresfrüchte pl
seasoning, spice s Gewürz (-e)
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semi-dry (wine) adj halbtrocken
semolina r Grieß
semolina dumpling s Grießklößchen
semolina purée r Grießkoch, r Grießbrei
server, waiter r Kellner (-), e Kellnerin (-e)
service (charge); tip e Bedienung
service and VAT (tax) included inklusive Bedienung und Mehrwertsteuer
shellfish, seafood Meeresfrüchte pl
shrimp e Garnele (-n)
shrimp cocktail r Garnelencocktail (-s)
side dish e Beilage (-n)
silverware s Besteck
slice n e Scheibe (-n)
slice v (in Scheiben) schneiden, durchschneiden
slice of bread e Brotscheibe (-n)
smoked adj geräuchert, Räucher-
smoked meat (usually pork, Austria) Geselchtes, Gselchtes
smoked pork ribs Kasseler Rippchen
smoked salmon r Räucherlachs
snack r Imbiss
snack, afternoon tea e Jause (Austria)
snail, escargot e Weinbergschnecke (-n)
soda pop, soft drink e Limonade (-n), s alkoholfreie Getränk (-e)
soft adj weich
soft-boiled egg weich gekochtes Ei
hard-boiled egg hart gekochtes Ei
sour adj sauer
sour cream r Sauerrahm
soup e Suppe (-n)
spaghetti e Spaghetti pl
sparkling wine r Schaumwein (-e), r Sekt (-e)
spinach r Spinat
spirits, hard liquor r Schnaps
split pea soup e Erbsensuppe (-n)
spoon r Löffel (-)
spoonful (amount) ein Löffel (voll)
a spoonful of sugar ein Löffel Zucker
four spoonfuls of sugar vier Löffel Zucker
by the spoonful löffelweise
spritzer, wine cooler (Austria/Bavaria) r Gespritzte, ein Gespritzter
spritzer, wine and soda water e Schorle
squab e Taube (-n)
squash r Pattisonkürbis (-se)
steak s Steak (-s)
steamed adj gedämpft, gedünstet
stew r Eintopf, s Ragout
stewed adj geschmort
stewed fruit s Kompott
strawberry e Erdbeere (-n)
sugar r Zucker
sugar bowl e Zuckerdose (-n)
supper, dinner s Abendbrot, s Abendessen
sweet adj süß
sweet-and-sour adj süßsauer
sweeten v süßen
sweetener (artificial) r Süßstoff
sweetening s Süßungsmittel
Swiss cheese r Emmentaler, Schweizer Käse (der)
T T T
table r Tisch (-e)
at the table am Tisch
set the table den Tisch decken
tablecloth e Tischdecke, s Tischtuch
table linen Tischwäsche pl
table manners Tischmanieren pl
table setting s Tischgedeck, der gedeckte Tisch (see photo quiz)
tablespoon r Esslöffel (-)
tableware s Tafelbesteck
table wine r Tafelwein (-e)
QUIZ > Photo Exercise: On the Table
tangerine e Mandarine (-n)
tap water s Leitungswasser
Although Leitungswasser, tap water, in Germany is perfectly safe to drink, most Europeans prefer to drink bottled water (das Mineralwasser). If you want the non-fizzy kind, ask for stilles Wasser.
tarragon (seasoning) r Estragon
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taste v schmecken
That tastes good! Das schmeckt!
Do you like it? Schmeckt es Ihnen/dir?
taste (try) v kosten
tasty adj schmackhaft, lecker
tea r Tee
a cup of tea eine Tasse Tee
afternoon tea Kaffee und Kuchen
teaspoon r Teelöffel (-)
tender, soft adj weich, zart
thirst r Durst
thirsty adj durstig
I'm (very) thirsty. Ich habe (großen) Durst.
I'm not thirsty. Ich habe keinen Durst.
thyme r Thymian
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tip, service charge e Bedienung, s Trinkgeld
tomato e Tomate (-n), r Paradeiser (-) Austria
tomato soup e Tomatensuppe
toothpick r Zahnstocher (-)
trout e Forelle
MORE > See Das Fischlexikon for more seafood and fish terms.
turkey r Puter (-), r Truthahn (-hähne)
turnip e (weiße) Rübe (-n)
Part of German for Beginners: Lesson 13 (Food and drink)
Food and Drink Glossary
A-B | C-D-E | F-G-H | I-J-K-L | M-N-O
P-Q-R | S-T | U-V-W-X-Y-Z
Also see:
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