Essentials
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Grocery Translator
Find common items at the supermarket.
| German | English |
|---|---|
| Milch | Milk |
| Käse | Cheese |
| Joghurt | Yogurt |
| Butter | Butter |
| Eier | Eggs |
| Sahne | Cream |
| Quark | Quark (similar to cottage cheese) |
| Sojamilch | Soy Milk |
| Hafermilch | Oat Milk |
| Mandelmilch | Almond Milk |
| Brot | Bread |
| Brötchen | Bread Rolls |
| Toast | Toast Bread |
| Kuchen | Cake |
| Kekse | Cookies / Biscuits |
| Croissant | Croissant |
| Hähnchen | Chicken |
| Rindfleisch | Beef |
| Schweinefleisch | Pork |
| Hackfleisch | Minced Meat / Ground Meat |
| Wurst | Sausage |
| Aufschnitt | Cold Cuts / Sliced Meats |
| Schinken | Ham |
| Speck | Bacon |
| Fisch | Fish |
| Lachs | Salmon |
| Thunfisch | Tuna |
| Garnelen | Shrimp / Prawns |
| Kartoffeln | Potatoes |
| Zwiebeln | Onions |
| Tomaten | Tomatoes |
| Gurke | Cucumber |
| Salat | Lettuce / Salad |
| Karotten | Carrots |
| Paprika | Bell Pepper |
| Brokkoli | Broccoli |
| Spinat | Spinach |
| Knoblauch | Garlic |
| Pilze | Mushrooms |
| Zucchini | Zucchini / Courgette |
| Aubergine | Eggplant / Aubergine |
| Äpfel | Apples |
| Bananen | Bananas |
| Orangen | Oranges |
| Trauben | Grapes |
| Erdbeeren | Strawberries |
| Zitrone | Lemon |
| Avocado | Avocado |
| Mehl | Flour |
| Zucker | Sugar |
| Salz | Salt |
| Pfeffer | Pepper |
| Öl | Oil |
| Olivenöl | Olive Oil |
| Essig | Vinegar |
| Reis | Rice |
| Nudeln | Pasta / Noodles |
| Haferflocken | Oats |
| Müsli | Muesli / Cereal |
| Honig | Honey |
| Marmelade | Jam / Marmalade |
| Senf | Mustard |
| Ketchup | Ketchup |
| Dosen (z.B. Tomaten) | Cans (e.g. Tomatoes) |
| Brühe | Broth / Stock |
| Wasser (Still / Mit Kohlensäure) | Water (Still / Sparkling) |
| Saft | Juice |
| Apfelsaft | Apple Juice |
| Orangensaft | Orange Juice |
| Limonade / Limo | Lemonade / Soda |
| Eistee | Iced Tea |
| Kaffee (Bohnen / gemahlen) | Coffee (beans / ground) |
| Schwarzer Tee | Black Tea |
| Kräutertee | Herbal Tea |
| Bier | Beer |
| Wein (Rotwein / Weißwein) | Wine (Red wine / White wine) |
| Sekt | Sparkling Wine |
| Damenbinden | Sanitary Pads |
| Tampons | Tampons |
| Slipeinlagen | Panty Liners |
| Kondome | Condoms |
| Schmerzmittel (z.B. Ibuprofen) | Painkillers (e.g., Ibuprofen) |
| Shampoo | Shampoo |
| Spülung / Conditioner | Conditioner |
| Duschgel | Shower Gel |
| Seife | Soap |
| Zahnpasta | Toothpaste |
| Zahnbürste | Toothbrush |
| Deo / Deodorant | Deodorant |
| Gesichtscreme | Face Cream |
| Abschminktücher | Makeup Remover Wipes |
| Rasierer | Razor |
| Rasierschaum | Shaving Foam |
| Toilettenpapier | Toilet Paper |
| Taschentücher | Tissues |