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cafeteria
A self-service restaurant, often in public institutions such as universities, hospitals, or large companies, where you choose and pay for food and drinks at a counter.
In der Mittagspause treffen wir uns immer in der Cafeteria der Uni.
During the lunch break, we always meet in the university cafeteria.
Since a cafeteria is a place, the preposition 'in' is used with the dative or accusative depending on the situation. 'In die Cafeteria gehen' (to go into/to the cafeteria; direction, accusative) describes movement toward it, while 'in der Cafeteria sein' (to be in the cafeteria; location, dative) describes being there.
Lass uns zum Mittagessen in die Cafeteria gehen.
Let's go to the cafeteria for lunch.
A 'Cafeteria' (cafeteria) is typically not a public restaurant on the street. You almost always find one inside a larger institution, for example in a university, a hospital, a museum, or a large company.
Die Mitarbeiter können in der firmeneigenen Cafeteria günstig essen.
The employees can eat cheaply in the company's own cafeteria.
Common verbs used in connection with a 'Cafeteria' (cafeteria) are 'sich treffen' (to meet), 'essen' (to eat), or 'sich etwas holen' (to get oneself something).
Wir treffen uns nach der Vorlesung in der Cafeteria auf einen Kaffee.
We're meeting in the cafeteria for a coffee after the lecture.
café
A Café and a Cafeteria both offer drinks and something to eat. A Café is a general food-service establishment, while a Cafeteria often belongs to an institution and offers self-service. Choose “Cafeteria” for a school, university, or company with a counter, and “Café” for an independent establishment.
In der Cafeteria der Universität holten wir uns an der Theke ein warmes Mittagessen.
At the university cafeteria, we picked up a hot lunch at the counter.
Nach dem Spaziergang bestellten wir im Café Kaffee und Kuchen am Tisch.
After our walk, we ordered coffee and cake at the café and had it at the table.
