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German Kitchen Flashcards

Master kitchen vocabulary with flashcards, audio pronunciation, and tiered difficulty levels designed to take you from beginner to advanced.

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Memory Hooks & Tricks

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der Kühlschrank (refrigerator)

Memory Trick: Think of a cool shrink keeping things cool inside a tall cupboard.

Kühl (cool) + Schrank (cupboard) = a cupboard that keeps things cool!

das Schneidebrett (cutting board)

Memory Trick: Picture someone shredding vegetables on a wooden board.

Schneiden (to cut) on a Brett (board).

der Schneebesen (whisk)

Memory Trick: Imagine sweeping up fluffy white snow (Schnee) with a tiny broom (Besen).

Schnee (snow) + Besen (broom) = a broom for snowy whipped cream!

der Sparschäler (peeler)

Memory Trick: This tool helps you spare (sparen) the potato flesh while peeling only the skin.

Spar (spare) + Schäler (peeler) = a peeler that saves food!

die Schublade (drawer)

Memory Trick: You have to shove (Schub) the drawer shut when it is fully loaded with cutlery.

Schub (shove) into the Lade (drawer).

das Spülbecken (sink)

Memory Trick: Imagine spilling soapy water into the basin while washing dishes.

Spülen (wash/rinse) in the Becken (basin).

Regional Varieties & Dialects

How kitchen vocabulary varies across Spain and Latin America.

Trash can / Waste bin

Germany: der Mülleimer
Austria: der Mistkübel
Switzerland: der Abfalleimer

Pan / Frying pan

Germany: die Bratpfanne
Austria: die Pfanne
Switzerland: die Bratpfanne

Kitchen towel / Dishcloth

Germany: das Küchentuch / das Geschirrtuch
Austria: das Geschirrtuch
Switzerland: das Küchenblatt

Cooking pot

Germany: der Kochtopf
Austria: das Reindl / der Kochtopf
Switzerland: der Kochtopf

Apron

Germany: die Schürze
Austria: die Küchenschürze
Switzerland: das Vorbindetuch

Colander / Strainer

Germany: das Sieb
Austria: das Seiher
Switzerland: das Passiersieb

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