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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
'das Essen' and 'Food' can both have to do with food. 'das Essen' is the normal German word and fits in almost all everyday situations. 'Food' comes from English and in German is usually not used on its own, but in compounds such as 'Food-Blogger', 'Food-Truck', or 'Streetfood'. Learners may confuse the words because 'food' is very general in English. In German, 'das Food' on its own often sounds unnatural; for normal food, it is better to say 'das Essen'.
Nach der Arbeit probiert Luis einen neuen Food-Truck am Bahnhof aus.
After work, Luis tries out a new food truck at the station.
Sie bringt das Essen nach dem Termin direkt nach Hause.
She brings the food straight home after the appointment.