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Class: Advanced
Date: 26 November 2010
The dining table
Word / Expression
Auf Deutsch
soup spoon
Suppenlöffel
tablespoon
Esslöffel
teaspoon
Teelöffel
dinner plate
Essteller
side plate
Dessertteller
bowl
Suppenteller
saucer
Untertasse
teacup (cup)
Tasse (klein)
mug, coffee mug
Becher (mit Henkel)
Kaffeebecher
glass, water glass
Glas (zum trinken)
wine glass
Weinglas
jug, milk jug
Krug, Milchkrug
smaller than a water pitcher
water pitcher
Krug
A water pincher normally contains 1 liter
or more
carafe, decanter
Karaffe, Dekantiergefäß
bottle stopper
Flaschenstopfen
sugar bowl
Zuckerdose
cutlery (BE),
silverware (AE),
flatware (AE)
Besteck
Cáit Kinsella
Example / Meaning / Comment /
Synonym
'Cheers!' he said and raised his glass
silverware is also used in Britain for the
special cutlery on fine dishes (e.g. on
weekends)
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Word / Expression
Auf Deutsch
tableware, china,
dishware, crockery (BE),
delph (Irish English)
Porzellan
Dinnerware, tableware
(AE)
Geschirr und Besteck
Glassware, drinkware
Gläser, Tassen usw.
condiments
Gewürze
pepper mill, spice mill
Pfeffermühle, Gewürzmühle
salt shaker, pepper
shaker
Salzstreuer, Pfefferstreuer
tray
Tablett
serving bowl
(Servier-) Schüssel
serving plate, platter
(Servier-) Platte
salad bowl
Salatschüssel
salad tongs
Salatbesteck / Salatzange
starter, aperitive
(aperitif)
Vorspeise
main course
Haupt speise
dessert
Dessert
3-course meal
3-gänge Menü
menu
Speisekarte
a set menu, a set meal
Menü
a lunch deal, a dinner
deal, special offer, meal
of the day
Mittagsmenü, Abendmenü,
Tagesmenü
dish
Gericht
meal
Mahlzeit
Cáit Kinsella
Example / Meaning / Comment /
Synonym
A tray is a good place to keep the
condiments on the table
aperatif is the French version of this
word. It's used in upper class restaurants.
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Word / Expression
Auf Deutsch
Example / Meaning / Comment /
Synonym
drinks
Getränke
drinks on a menu refers to alcoholic and
non-alcoholic drinks. When someone
suggest „Having a drink“ he/she means,
that he/she wants to drink some
alcoholic drinks with you.
candlestick
Kerzenständer (lang und
schmal)
candle holder
Kerzenständer (Flach und
breit)
tea light
Teelicht
napkin (BE), serviette
(AE)
Serviette
cloth-/paper-napkin
Stoff-/Papier-Serviette
frying pan, saucepan
Bratpfanne, Kochtopf
cauliflower
Blumenkohl
pint of stout
Guinness 
thick-cut fries, Belgian
fries (BE)
(dick geschnittene) Pommes
Frites
thick-cut fries are served with „fish and
chips“
french fries (BE)
Pommes Frites
The fries that are served at McDonalds
(British definition)
to pass
her überreichen
Would you mind passing the
condiments?
Could you pass me the peppermill?
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The other words from class
Word / Expression
Auf Deutsch
First Aid
Erste Hilfe
First Aider
Ersthelfer
refresher courser
Auffrischungskurs
driver's license
Führerschein
resuscitation
Wiederbelebung
to give s.o. mouth-to-mouth
Mund-zu-Mund-Beatmung
heart massage
Herzmassage
to give
geben
see example below
strenuous
unermüdlich
to give s.o. a strenuous heart
massage
a heartthrob
das Herzklopfen, auch- der
Schwarm
Brad Pitt is such a heartthrob!
her priority is to...
Ihre Priorität ist…
... marry Brad Pitt
maggot
Made
a small creature like a worm that
is the young form of a fly and
lives in decaying food, flesh etc
nappy (BE)
Windel
a nappy in British English is a
diaper in American English
Cáit Kinsella
Example / Meaning / Comment
/ Synonym
someone who is trained to give
first aid.
a method used to make
someone start breathing again
by blowing air into their mouth
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