English–German

“lunch” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmɪtaːkˌɛsn̩/

Example

Das Mittagessen ist fertig.

Lunch is ready.

Illustration for Mittagessen (lunch)

How to say “lunch” in German

“Lunch” in German is Mittagessen.

A prepared meal set out as the day reaches its midpoint.

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

Example sentences with Mittagessen

Nach dem Mittagessen gehe ich meist spazieren.

After lunch, I usually go for a walk.

Tips for using Mittagessen

  • Mittagessen is neuter, so the definite article is das, and its plural usually has the same form: die Mittagessen.

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