Mensa

dieNoun

cafeteria (university)

English translations

  1. 01

    canteen

  2. 02

    cafeteria

  3. 03

    dining hall

Word details

German meaning
Eine Mensa ist eine Kantine an einer Universität oder Hochschule, die Studenten und Mitarbeitern preiswerte Mahlzeiten anbietet.
English meaning
A cafeteria is a canteen at a university or college that offers students and staff inexpensive meals.
Synonym
Kantine
German example
Wir treffen uns in der Mensa zum Mittagessen.
English example
We're meeting in the cafeteria for lunch.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Mensa
Plural Form
die Mensen

Example sentences with “Mensa”

  1. Wir essen mittags in der Mensa. (We eat lunch at the cafeteria.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Mensa' feminine?

Yes, 'die Mensa' is feminine. Plural: 'die Mensen'.