German Conversation · Level 115
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German word
Gaststätte
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈgastˌʃtɛtə/
Meaning
- feminine nounrestaurant
Example
Die Gaststätte neben dem Bahnhof ist oft voll.
The restaurant next to the station is often crowded.
More examples
Wir treffen uns heute Abend in der Gaststätte am Marktplatz.
We are meeting this evening at the restaurant on the market square.
Core concept
A local place where guests sit down for a meal or drinks, often with a traditional eatery feel.
Common phrases
in der Gaststätte
in the restaurant
eine Gaststätte besuchen
visit a restaurant
Similar words
Restaurant: A sit-down restaurant where customers order meals with table service.
Café: A relaxed place focused on coffee, cakes, and other refreshments.
Imbiss: A casual shop offering simple food and snacks for a quick bite.
Bistro: A small, casual eatery for light meals and drinks.
Definition in German
Ein Lokal, das Speisen und Getränke zum Verzehr vor Ort anbietet.
Word origin
Gaststätte combines Gast, meaning guest, with the older noun Stätte, meaning place or site.
Usage tips
- Gaststätte is feminine, with the plural Gaststätten, and it means a place for eating or drinking rather than a lodging house.
Other meanings
- eaterynoun
- tavernnoun
Opposites
- Privathaushaltprivate householdnoun
Related words
- Gaststättenbetriebrestaurant businessnoun
- Gaststättengewerberestaurant industrynoun