English–German

“meal” in German

German

AlsoMahlzeit

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛsn̩/

Example

Zum Geburtstag hatten wir ein leckeres Essen.

We had a delicious birthday meal.

Illustration for Essen (meal)

How to say “meal” in German

“Meal” in German is Essen.

A prepared meal on the table, understood both as the dishes served and as food to eat.

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

Example sentences with Essen

Wir haben ein gesundes Essen bestellt.

We ordered a healthy meal.

Tips for using Essen

  • As a neuter noun, das Essen is capitalized; in etwas zu essen, however, essen is an infinitive and remains lowercase.

Other German words for “meal”

Die Mahlzeit beginnt um zwölf Uhr.

The meal begins at noon.

“meal” in other languages