Restaurant
restaurant
The German word "Restaurant" is a direct cognate of the English word "restaurant". It is used in the same way as in English, referring to an establishment where food and drinks are served to customers. The pronunciation is also very similar, with a slight emphasis on the second syllable in German.
Example sentences using: Restaurant
Ich gehe gerne ins Restaurant.
I like to go to the restaurant.
This is a simple declarative sentence. The speaker is saying that they enjoy going to the restaurant. The verb 'gehen' (to go) is used in conjunction with the preposition 'ins' which is a contraction of 'in das' (into the), followed by 'Restaurant.'
Das Restaurant serviert ausgezeichnetes Essen.
The restaurant serves outstanding food.
This sentence is commenting on the quality of the food served in the restaurant. The noun 'Essen' means food and 'ausgezeichnet' is an adjective which means outstanding. 'Serviert' is the third person singular present of the verb 'servieren' which means to serve.
Das Restaurant ist heute geschlossen.
The restaurant is closed today.
In this sentence, 'geschlossen' means closed and 'heute' is today. The phrase ‘Das Restaurant ist heute geschlossen’ is a common way to say that the restaurant is not open for business on a particular day.