German word

bestellen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʃtɛlən/

Meaning

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Example

Im Restaurant bestelle ich das Gericht.

At the restaurant, I order the dish.

Illustration for bestellen (order)

More examples

Am Telefon bestelle ich eine Pizza.

I order a pizza over the phone.

Core concept

A customer specifies an item or service so a provider can prepare or deliver it.

Common phrases

  • Essen bestellen

    order a meal

  • online bestellen

    order online

  • eine Pizza bestellen

    order a pizza

Similar words

kaufen: Obtaining an item from a shop by paying for it.
reservieren: Securing a restaurant seat or hotel room ahead of time.
aufgeben: Submitting an order officially to start its delivery or processing.

Definition in German

bestellen heißt, gezielt Waren oder Dienstleistungen bei einem Anbieter anzufordern, oft mit Angabe von Menge oder Lieferzeit.

Word origin

Bestellen developed from Middle High German bestellen, formed with be- and stellen, 'to place', and extended from arranging something to requesting goods or services.

Usage tips

  • For food, bestellen takes the dish as a direct object, as in Ich bestelle das Gericht, while bei names the provider or venue.

Other meanings

  • order inverb

Opposites

  • stornierencancelverb

Related words

  • Bestellungordernoun
  • Bestellerperson placing an ordernoun

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