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"Steak" in German: Steak

das Steak

Say it: STEHKneuter · das Steaknoun/steːk/, /ʃteːk/

Steak in German is das Steak. Say Ein Steak medium bitte. Doneness words stay similar: rare, medium, durch.

Restaurant order

Ich nehme das Steak medium rare.
I'll take the steak medium rare.
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How to pronounce Steak

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STEHK

/steːk/, /ʃteːk/

STEHK. Often like English steak; some say SHTEHK.

"Steak" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
das Steaksteak

Core noun.

Steakssteaks

Plural.

Rindersteakbeef steak

Meat type.

Steak mediummedium steak

Doneness order.

How to use Steak in real life

  1. 1Restaurant order

    Ich nehme das Steak medium rare.

    I'll take the steak medium rare.

    Das Steak.

  2. 2Grill night

    Liegt noch ein Steak auf dem Grill?

    Is there still a steak on the grill?

    Ein Steak.

  3. 3Butcher counter

    Zwei Steaks, nicht zu dünn bitte.

    Two steaks, not too thin please.

    Plural Steaks.

Mistakes English speakers make with Steak

Incorrect: der Steak

Correct: das Steak

Steak is neuter: das Steak.

Incorrect: das Beefsteak (only older word as the headword)

Correct: das Steak

Modern menus use Steak as the headword.

Good to know

German menus write Steak with English doneness terms mixed in. Sides often include Bratkartoffeln or Salat. At home grills, people season simply with Salz und Pfeffer for a good Steak.

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Ordering at a steakhouse

  1. ChatPal

    Nimmst du das Steak oder den Fisch?

    Are you taking the steak or the fish?

  2. You

    Das Steak medium, bitte.

    The steak — medium, please.

  3. ChatPal

    Gut. Ich bestelle auch ein Steak, eher rare.

    Good. I'll also order a steak, more rare.

  4. You

    Und Soße extra zum Steak?

    And extra sauce with the steak?

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FAQ

Common questions about "Steak" in German

How do you say steak?

Das Steak.

Medium steak?

Steak medium.

Plural?

Die Steaks.

Gender?

Neuter: das Steak.

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