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As is the case for many people in Berlin<\/a> who come from non-German speaking countries, I once had troubles ordering food and drinks at a restaurant. While you want people to understand you, it can be difficult to express yourself freely with limited knowledge of the German language<\/a>. If you are constantly focusing on being understood correctly, this could cause confusion and discomfort. Therefore, today I will teach you the basics on how to order in German.<\/p>\n

How to order in German? – Entering<\/h2>\n

Firstly, when you walk into a restaurant and want to be seated, you can ask the waiter\/waitress for a table for \u201d2\u201c (or any other number) by using the following sentence:<\/p>\n

Ein Tisch f\u00fcr zwei, bitte.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Alternatively, you can go to a table and ask if the seats are taken by saying:<\/p>\n

Sind diese Pl\u00e4tze noch frei?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

If you have already made a reservation, you can inform the waiter\/waitress by saying:<\/p>\n

Ich habe eine Reservierung um (number) Uhr.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Menu<\/h2>\n

Once you are sitting down and are ready to look at the food and drink options, you can ask the waiter\/waitress for the menu by saying the following:<\/p>\n

Kann ich die Speisekarte bitte anschauen?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

At a restaurant there is always some form of daily special. If you would like more information about these specials, you can ask:<\/p>\n

Gibt es eine Tageskarte?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

For the wine lovers out there, the following sentence might be helpful:<\/p>\n

Kann ich die Weinkarte bitte anschauen?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(May I please see the wine list?)<\/p>\n

Ordering in German<\/h2>\n

When you have taken a thorough look at the menu and have decided what you would like, you can ask to order by saying the following:<\/p>\n

Wir m\u00f6chten etwas zum Essen bestellen.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

When ordering food, you can keep it simple by asking the waiter\/waitress:<\/p>\n

Ich h\u00e4tte (food option) gern.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(I would like (food option).)<\/p>\n

If you want to use a more advanced sentence, you can say the following:<\/p>\n

\n

Ich nehme (food option) als Vorspeise.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

(I will take (food option) as a starter.)<\/p>\n

Als Hauptgericht h\u00e4tte ich (dish option) gern.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(For the main course, I would like (dish option.)<\/p>\n

Zum Dessert h\u00e4tte ich gern (desert option).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

(For dessert, I would like (desert option.)<\/p>\n

How to pay in German<\/h2>\n

Paying<\/h3>\n

Once you have finished your meal and are ready to pay, you can ask for the bill by saying the following to the waiter\/waitress:<\/p>\n

Die Rechnung, bitte!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

It may also be helpful to know the words ‘zusammen’ (together) and ‘getrennt’ (separately), depending on how you’d like to pay.<\/p>\n

While these tips will certainly help you get through a night at a restaurant in Berlin, German classes will help you feel more confident and comfortable when exploring Germany in everyday life. DAS Akademie is a highly-rated language school that emphasises speaking more fluently. Find out more about upcoming German courses<\/a> at DAS Akademie Berlin<\/a>.<\/p>", "protected": false }, "excerpt": { "rendered": "

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