Illustration of the A1 German word “die Pizza”, which translates to “pizza”. A large pizza floating in space like a planet, with bubbling cheese continents and pepperoni craters, glowing warm in the darkness.
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pizza

/ˈpɪt͡sa/

Examples — Pizza in a sentence

Wir bestellen eine große Pizza.

We order a large pizza.

Die Pizza schmeckt sehr gut.

The pizza tastes very good.

How to remember it

PIZZA sounds exactly like "pizza"! Another delicious loanword.

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Illustration of the A1 German word “der Saft”, which translates to “juice”. A plump orange with tiny fists plunges itself into a press and squeezes dramatically, spurting a fountain of juice skyward.
der Saft

/zaft/

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juice

Examples

Möchtest du Orangensaft oder Apfelsaft?

Do you want orange juice or apple juice?

Der Saft ist frisch und lecker.

The juice is fresh and delicious.

Illustration of the A1 German word “der Salat”, which translates to “salad / lettuce”. A lush, vibrant green garden growing inside a large salad bowl, with lettuce leaves unfurling like flowers under a gentle morning mist.
der Salat

/zaˈlaːt/

salad / lettuce

Examples

Ich esse gerne Salat zum Abendessen.

I like to eat salad for dinner.

Brauchen wir noch Salat für das Gericht?

Do we still need lettuce for the dish?

Illustration of the A1 German word “das Schnitzel”, which translates to “schnitzel (breaded meat cutlet)”. A golden-brown schnitzel floating on a silver plate, being served by a tiny, happy chef riding a flying lemon slice.
das Schnitzel

/ˈʃnɪt͡sl̩/

schnitzel (breaded meat cutlet)

Examples

Ich esse gern Wiener Schnitzel mit Pommes.

I like to eat Wiener Schnitzel with fries.

Das Schnitzel ist heute sehr lecker.

The schnitzel is very delicious today.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Speise”, which translates to “dish, food item”. A plate of food floating in a serene meadow, where the ingredients are carved from glowing gemstones and singing softly.
die Speise

/ˈʃpaɪ̯zə/

dish, food item

Examples

Das ist eine gute Speise.

That is a good dish.

Welche Speise möchten Sie?

Which dish would you like?

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Stunde”, which translates to “hour”. Close-up of an enormous ornate clock face filling the frame, roman numerals and filigree hands, one bold golden hand sweeping a full circle with a trailing glow marking a single passing hour. No people.
die Stunde

/ˈʃtʊndə/

hour

Examples

Der Kurs dauert eine Stunde.

The course lasts one hour.

Ich warte schon eine Stunde.

I am already waiting one hour.

Illustration of the A1 German word “die Suppe”, which translates to “soup”. A steaming bowl of soup that is actually a miniature calm ocean, with a tiny paper boat sailing between islands of croutons.
die Suppe

/ˈzʊpə/

soup

Examples

Ich mag Gemüsesuppe sehr.

I like vegetable soup very much.

Die Suppe ist sehr heiß.

The soup is very hot.

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masculine Saft — juice

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