German phrases for restaurants and cafés
Restaurant German is social and practical. A small set of polite phrases covers most visits — Valinerio helps you retrieve them when the waiter arrives.
Order → allergy → bill
Those three moments cover 80% of café visits.
Key phrases
| Phrase | Meaning | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Die Speisekarte, bitte. | The menu, please. | Start |
| Ich hätte gern … | I would like … | Ordering |
| Ich habe eine Nussallergie. | I have a nut allergy. | Allergies |
| Zahlen, bitte. | The bill, please. | Leaving |
| Stimmt so. | Keep the change. | Tipping |
FAQ
- Is restaurant German A1 or A2?
- Core ordering phrases are A1; allergies and modifications lean A2. Both are worth learning early.
Continue in this cluster
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- German A2 — from survival to everyday routinesGerman A2 for everyday routines: expand vocabulary beyond survival phrases with flashcards and real-life scenarios on Valinerio.
- German A1 verbs you will use every dayLearn essential German A1 verbs (sein, haben, möchten, können, gehen…) with example phrases and flashcard practice on Valinerio.
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