speisen
to dine; to eat (formal)
English translations
- 01
to eat
- 02
dishes
- 03
food
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine gehobene Art, zu essen oder ein Mahl einzunehmen.
- English meaning
- To dine
- Synonym
- essen, dinieren
- German example
- Wir speisen heute Abend in einem teuren Restaurant.
- English example
- We are dining at an expensive restaurant tonight.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich speise du speist er/sie/es ich speist wir speisen ihr speiset sie speisen
- Past Participle
- ich habe gespeist du hast gespeist er/sie/es hat gespeist wir haben gespeist ihr habt gespeist sie haben gespeist
- Past
- ich speiste du speistest er/sie/es speiste wir speisten ihr speistet sie speisten
Related words
- Speisenbereich
Dining area
- Speisenauswahl
Food selection
- verspeisen
Devour
- einspeisen
to feed in, to inject
- Schale
Bowl
- Schale
Bowl
- Schüssel
Bowl
- Koch
Cook
- Speisekarte
Menu
- Hauptspeise
The main course is the most important dish of a meal, often following an appetizer.
- Kellner
Waiter
- Zitrone
Lemon
- Würze
Spice
- Mikrowelle
A microwave is a kitchen appliance for quickly heating food.
- Fondue
fondue
- Dessertlöffel
Dessert spoon
- Imbissstand
A snack stand is a small sales stand where you can buy quickly prepared food and drinks.
- Gastronomie
Gastronomy
- Pfannenwender
Spatula
- Mikrowellenherd
Microwave oven
- Brühwürfel
Bouillon cube
- Bain-Marie
Bain-marie
- Kochfeld
Hob, cooktop
- Kondiment
Condiment
- Würzsauce
Seasoning sauce
- Sauce
A sauce is a liquid or semi-liquid accompaniment to food.
- Natriumchlorid
Sodium chloride
- Schlagobers
Whipped cream
- Küchengerät
Kitchen appliance
- Magnetron
Magnetron
- Massenvergiftung
Mass poisoning
- Holunderblüte
Elderflower is the flower of the elderberry shrub, known for its fragrance and use in drinks and foods.
- Landwein
Country wine
- Bewirtung
Hospitality, catering
- Wirth
Innkeeper
- Essgewohnheit
Eating habit
- Verkostung
Tasting
- Imbissstube
snack bar, fast food stand
- Imbissbude
Snack bar
- Canache
Ganache
- Spezerei
Spice
- Mehlspeise
Pastry
- Götterspeise
Jelly
- Beyfuß
Mugwort, Artemisia vulgaris
- Sahnehäubchen
Icing, cherry on top
- Pommesbude
Chip shop, fries stand
- Kokotte
A cocotte is a small, fireproof dish with a lid used for braising or baking dishes.
- Resteessen
leftovers
- Lieblingsspeise
favorite dish
Example sentences with “speisen”
Wir werden heute Abend spät speisen. (We will dine late tonight.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'speisen' common?
It is quite formal, used in hospitality or high-end dining contexts.