die Imbissbude
snack bar
A small food stand or simple small eatery offering hot or cold snacks and drinks.
EXAMPLE
An der Imbissbude neben dem Bahnhof holte ich mir eine Currywurst.
I got a currywurst at the snack bar next to the train station.
die Imbissbude
snack bar / food stand
die Imbissbude, die Imbissbuden
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Imbissbude, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Imbissbuden |
| genitive | der Imbissbude |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Imbissbude | die Imbissbuden |
| accusative | die Imbissbude | die Imbissbuden |
| dative | der Imbissbude | den Imbissbuden |
| genitive | der Imbissbude | der Imbissbuden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Imbissbude' (snack bar) is made up of 'Imbiss' (snack) and 'Bude' (stall). Here, 'Bude' refers to a small, simple salesroom or stand.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Imbissbude warteten schon mehrere hungrige Kunden.
Several hungry customers were already waiting in front of the snack bar.
Colloquial language
'Imbissbude' (snack bar) is mainly used in spoken everyday language and deliberately sounds simple and unpretentious. The word is especially suitable for conversations about quick food on the go.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Konzert gingen wir noch zu einer Imbissbude.
After the concert, we went to a snack bar.
Typical collocations
'Imbissbude' (snack bar) is often used with location phrases such as 'an der Imbissbude' (at the snack bar) or 'bei der Imbissbude' (by the snack bar), as well as verbs such as 'etwas kaufen' (to buy something), 'etwas holen' (to get something), and 'etwas essen' (to eat something).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben an der Imbissbude zwei belegte Brötchen gekauft.
We bought two filled bread rolls at the snack bar.
In real life
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