Travel Phrases · German · At a restaurant
German restaurant phrases.
Ordering, asking what is in a dish, and paying. Enough to eat well without pointing at a menu and hoping.
Uses the formal Sie register throughout. Polite with strangers and staff.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Einen Tisch für zwei, bitte. | A table for two, please. |
| Die Speisekarte, bitte. | The menu, please. |
| Was empfehlen Sie? | What do you recommend? |
| Die Rechnung, bitte. | The check, please. |
| Das hier, bitte. | This one, please. |
| Ein Wasser, bitte. | Water, please. |
| Es war sehr lecker. | It was delicious. |
| Haben Sie ein vegetarisches Gericht? | Do you have a vegetarian dish? |
Cafés, bars and restaurants: from a counter order to asking for the bill.
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