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A word borrowed from English that, as a noun, means food or groceries. In German, it is used almost exclusively as part of compound nouns (e.g., 'Food-Blogger', 'Streetfood') and not as an independent adjective.
Der neue Food-Trend aus den USA ist jetzt auch in Deutschland angekommen.
The new food trend from the U.S. has now also arrived in Germany.
The word 'Food' is used in German almost exclusively as the first part of compound nouns. It is combined with a German noun to create a connection to food and nutrition.
Auf dem Food-Festival gab es Spezialitäten aus aller Welt.
At the food festival, there were specialties from all over the world.
In German, 'Food' is not used as an independent word for a meal or food items. It only works as a building block in compound words such as 'Food-Truck' or 'Streetfood'.
Der Food-Truck an der Ecke macht die besten Burger der Stadt.
The food truck on the corner makes the best burgers in the city.
Compounds with 'Food-' sound modern and international. They are often used in marketing, social media, gastronomy, and lifestyle contexts to describe trends.
Die Berliner Food-Szene ist sehr vielfältig und kreativ.
Berlin’s food scene is very diverse and creative.
food / meal / eating
Essen is the normal standalone term for food. Food has the same basic meaning, but in German it is used almost exclusively as part of a compound, such as Food-Angebot. In an ordinary sentence, Essen is therefore the appropriate choice; Food mainly appears in such modern terms.
Das Festival wirbt mit einem großen Food-Angebot aus vielen Ländern.
The festival is advertising a large selection of food from many countries.
Das Festival bietet Essen aus vielen Ländern an.
The festival offers food from many countries.
