German Conversation · Level 15
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German word
Küche
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʏçə/
Meaning
- feminine nounkitchen
Example
Ich koche in der Küche.
I cook in the kitchen.
More examples
Wir frühstücken oft in der Küche.
We often have breakfast in the kitchen.
Core concept
A dedicated cooking space in a home or business, equipped to turn ingredients into meals.
Common phrases
in der Küche
in the kitchen
etwas in der Küche zubereiten
prepare something in the kitchen
die Küche sauber halten
keep the kitchen clean
Similar words
Einbauküche: A fitted kitchen with built-in cabinets and appliances.
offene Küche: A kitchen open to the living area, with no dividing wall.
Herd: An appliance for cooking with pots and pans using heat or electricity.
Spüle: A sink with running water for washing dishes and food.
Definition in German
Ein abgegrenzter Bereich in einer Wohnung oder in einem Betrieb, ausgestattet zum Kochen und mit Spüle, Herd und Schränken.
Word origin
Küche developed through Old High German chuhhina and Middle High German küche from Latin coquina, meaning a cookhouse.
Usage tips
- Küche is feminine: die Küche, in der Küche, and the plural Küchen.
Other meanings
- cuisinenoun
Related words
- Küchenschrankkitchen cupboardnoun
- Küchengerätkitchen appliancenoun
- Küchenutensilienkitchen utensilsnoun