German Verbs: This page contains a list of common German verbs you can use when talking about food. Read through the list online or download it in PDF format for use in school or at home! Play the vocabulary memory game to help you learn, and try your hand at the interactive verb test below.
This German verb game will help you to memorise all the verbs in the food vocabulary list. Press the “enter” key to check answers quickly and move on to the next word. If you don’t know the answer, you can still continue with the game and try another verb.
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Below you will find the full list of food-related German verbs that forms the database of both the memory game and interactive test. Click “Open PDF” to view / download a handy PDF version.
| German | English | Category |
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| essen | to eat | verb |
| kochen | to cook, boil | verb |
| schmecken | to taste | verb |
| trinken | to drink | verb |
| backen | to bake | verb |
| grillen | to grill | verb |
| frittieren | to deep-fry | verb |
| braten | to fry | verb |
| rösten | to roast | verb |
| räuchern | to smoke | verb |
| schmelzen | to melt | verb |
| einfrieren | to freeze | separable verb |
| schneiden | to cut | verb |
| mischen | to mix | verb |
| zusammenmischen | to mix together | separable verb |
| erhitzen | to heat up | verb |
| gießen | to pour | verb |
| rühren | to stir | verb |
| vorbereiten | to prepare | separable verb |
| schütteln | to shake | verb |
| waschen | to wash | verb |
| aufschlagen | to whip, beat | separable verb |
| anbeißen | to bite into | separable verb |
| kauen | to chew | verb |
| schlucken | to swallow | verb |
| verdauen | to digest | verb |
| genießen | to enjoy | verb |
| fressen | to devour (like an animal) | verb |
| füttern | to feed (animal) | verb |
| marinieren | to marinate | verb |
| abspülen | to wash up | separable verb |
| vergiften | to poison | verb |
| würzen | to season, spice | verb |
| salzen | to salt | verb |
| süßen | to sweeten | verb |
| brauen | to brew (beer) | verb |
| schälen | to peel | verb |
| streichen | to spread (e.g. butter) | verb |
| anbrennen | to burn | separable verb |
| schlürfen | to slurp, sip | verb |
| knabbern | to nibble | verb |
| sich verschlucken | to choke | reflexive verb |
| reiben | to grate | verb |
| dämpfen | to steam | verb |
| gammeln | to spoil, go bad | verb |
| auflösen | to dissolve | separable verb |
| verpacken | to wrap, pack | verb |
| sich übergeben | to throw up | reflexive verb |
| zunehmen | to gain weight | separable verb |
| abnehmen | to lose weight | separable verb |
German Verb List: Food – Deutsch.ie
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