German Conversation · Level 5
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German word
Bar
Pronunciation
IPA/baːɐ̯/
Meaning
- feminine nounbar
Example
Wir treffen uns in der Bar.
We're meeting at the bar.
More examples
Sie arbeitet seit einem Jahr in einer kleinen Bar.
She has been working at a small bar for a year.
Er steht an der Bar und bezahlt die Rechnung.
He is standing at the bar and paying the bill.
Core concept
A compact drinking place organized around a counter, where guests often stand with their drinks.
Common phrases
an der Bar stehen
stand at the bar
an der Bar bezahlen
pay at the bar
vor der Bar warten
wait in front of the bar
Similar words
Kneipe: A modest local pub where people linger over beer and simple food.
Biergarten: An outdoor beer garden with long tables for relaxed drinking and socializing.
Restaurant: A sit-down establishment focused on leisurely meals and prepared dishes.
Café: A daytime coffee shop serving coffee and light snacks for relaxed visits.
Definition in German
Ein meist kleines Lokal mit einer Theke, in dem vor allem alkoholische Getränke ausgeschenkt und häufig im Stehen konsumiert werden.
Word origin
German Bar is borrowed from English bar, which ultimately comes from French barre, meaning a bar or barrier such as the counter dividing staff from guests.
Usage tips
- Bar is feminine in German: die Bar, in der Bar, and die Bars.
Other meanings
- pubnoun
Related words
- Barkeeperbartendernoun
- Barchefbar managernoun