German word

Speisekarte

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌkaʁtə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounmenu

Example

Wir brauchen zwei Speisekarten, bitte.

We need two menus, please.

Illustration for Speisekarte (menu)

More examples

Sie blättert die Speisekarte durch.

She is flipping through the menu.

Core concept

A restaurant's selection board, consulted before an order is chosen.

Common phrases

  • auf der Speisekarte stehen

    be listed on the menu

  • die Speisekarte durchblättern

    flip through the menu

  • die Speisekarte vorlegen

    present the menu

Similar words

Menü: A planned meal consisting of a fixed combination of courses.
Getränkekarte: A restaurant's list of available alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks.
Tageskarte: A daily list of dishes or specials available for a limited time.
Gericht: One individual serving of prepared food.

Definition in German

Eine Liste der in einem Restaurant angebotenen Speisen und Getränke, meist auf Papier oder einer Tafel.

Word origin

The compound Speisekarte joins Speise for a dish or food with Karte for a card or list, and Karte ultimately comes from Latin charta.

Usage tips

  • Menü often refers to a set meal or sequence of courses, whereas Speisekarte refers to the restaurant's broader list of available items.

Related words

  • Vorspeiseappetizernoun
  • speisendineverb
  • Speisenauswahlselection of dishesnoun

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