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“cafeteria” in German

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Pronunciation

IPA/kanˈtiːnə/

Example

Die Kantine der Firma ist heute sehr voll.

The company's cafeteria is very crowded today.

Illustration for Kantine (cafeteria)

How to say “cafeteria” in German

“Cafeteria” in German is Kantine.

A shared dining room inside a workplace or public institution, where staff regularly get and eat meals.

Full entry for Kantine: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Kantine

Das Essen in der Kantine ist oft preiswert.

The food in the cafeteria is often inexpensive.

Tips for using Kantine

  • Kantine is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Kantinen.

Other German words for “cafeteria”

An der Uni sind die Cafeterias oft voll.

University cafeterias are often crowded.

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