German Conversation · Level 32
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German word
Kantine
Pronunciation
IPA/kanˈtiːnə/
Meaning
- feminine nouncafeteria
Example
Die Kantine der Firma ist heute sehr voll.
The company's cafeteria is very crowded today.
More examples
Das Essen in der Kantine ist oft preiswert.
The food in the cafeteria is often inexpensive.
Core concept
A shared dining room inside a workplace or public institution, where staff regularly get and eat meals.
Common phrases
das Essen in der Kantine
the food in the cafeteria
mit Kollegen in der Kantine
with colleagues in the cafeteria
Similar words
Betriebsrestaurant: A company-run employee restaurant suited to more formal workplace settings.
Mensa: A large, inexpensive dining hall for students at a university or college.
Definition in German
Kantine bezeichnet einen für die Belegschaft bestimmten Speiseraum in einem Betrieb oder einer Dienststelle, in dem regelmäßig Mahlzeiten angeboten und gemeinsam eingenommen werden.
Word origin
German Kantine comes through French cantine from Italian cantina, originally meaning a cellar or storage room and later an institutional food service.
Usage tips
- Kantine is feminine, so the definite article is die and the plural is Kantinen.
Other meanings
- canteennoun
Related words
- Kantinenpreisecafeteria pricesnoun
- Kantinenbetriebcafeteria operationsnoun