German Conversation · Level 91
59 words
German word
verpflegen
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈpfleːgən/
Meaning
- verbprovide meals
Example
Die Kantine verpflegt die Mitarbeiter täglich.
The cafeteria provides meals for the employees every day.
More examples
Die Gastgeberin verpflegt die Gäste mit regionalen Spezialitäten.
The hostess provides the guests with regional specialties.
Core concept
A kitchen or service takes responsibility for a group's meals, from preparing them to making sure everyone is fed.
Common phrases
die Gäste verpflegen
provide meals for the guests
mit Proviant verpflegen
supply with provisions
Similar words
versorgen: Making sure someone has enough food for their meals.
ernähren: Nourishing the body to support health and physical development.
bewirten: Offering guests food and drinks in a welcoming manner.
verköstigen: Treating people to prepared food and drinks.
Definition in German
für die Versorgung mit Speisen sorgen
Word origin
Verpflegen is built from ver- and the inherited Germanic verb pflegen, 'care for'; its food sense comes from caring for people's nourishment.
Usage tips
- Verpflegen is inseparable, so the prefix stays attached in forms such as 'sie verpflegt' and 'hat sie verpflegt'.
Other meanings
- supply foodverb
Opposites
- hungerngo hungryverb
Related words
- Verpflegungskostenmeal expensesnoun
- Verpflegungsstellefood service pointnoun