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"Menu" in German: Speisekarte

die Speisekarte

Say it: SHPY-zuh-kar-tuhfeminine · die Speisekartenoun/ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌkaʁtə/

Menu in German is die Speisekarte. Say Die Speisekarte, bitte when you want to see dishes. Menü often means a set menu, not the full list.

Arriving

Können wir die Speisekarte bekommen?
Can we get the menu?
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How to pronounce Speisekarte

Say it

SHPY-zuh-kar-tuh

/ˈʃpaɪ̯zəˌkaʁtə/

SHPY-zuh-kar-tuh. Soft ei like eye. Stress on Speise.

"Menu" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Speisekartethe menu

Full dish list.

Speisekarte, bittemenu, please

Ordering.

auf der Speisekarteon the menu

Availability.

das Menüset menu / meal deal

Different sense.

How to use Speisekarte in real life

  1. 1Arriving

    Können wir die Speisekarte bekommen?

    Can we get the menu?

    Die Speisekarte.

  2. 2Choosing

    Auf der Speisekarte steht heute Lachs.

    Salmon is on the menu today.

    Auf der Speisekarte.

  3. 3Sharing

    Reichst du mir die Speisekarte rüber?

    Can you pass me the menu?

    Die Speisekarte.

Mistakes English speakers make with Speisekarte

Incorrect: der Speisekarte (nominative)

Correct: die Speisekarte

Nominative is die Speisekarte.

Incorrect: Menu, bitte (only English)

Correct: Die Speisekarte, bitte.

Ask for die Speisekarte.

Good to know

Waitstaff understand Speisekarte instantly. Menü on a board often means a fixed multi-course deal, so ask if you want the full Speisekarte.

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Sitting down at a restaurant

  1. ChatPal

    Hast du schon die Speisekarte?

    Do you already have the menu?

  2. You

    Noch nicht. Ich rufe nach der Speisekarte.

    Not yet. I'll call for the menu.

  3. ChatPal

    Schau, die Speisekarte hat auch vegane Gerichte.

    Look, the menu also has vegan dishes.

  4. You

    Perfekt. Dann bleibe ich dabei.

    Perfect. Then I'll stick with that.

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"Menu" in other languages

FAQ

Common questions about "Menu" in German

How do you say menu?

Die Speisekarte.

Menu, please?

Die Speisekarte, bitte.

Menü vs Speisekarte?

Menü is often a set menu; Speisekarte is the full list.

Gender?

Feminine: die Speisekarte.

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