Vocabulary
der
Kellner
/ˈkɛlnɐ/· noun· Pl. die Kellner
waiter
The person who takes your order. You don't call „Kellner!“ — you catch their eye or say „Entschuldigung!“
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- Singular
- der Kellner
- Plural
- die Kellner
- Genitiv
- des Kellners
- feminin
- die Kellnerin · die Kellnerinnen
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Kellner
waiter
Der Kellner bringt die Speisekarte.
The waiter brings the menu.
Word family
Kellnerdie Kellnerinwaitresskellnernto work as a waiter (colloquial)der Oberkellnerhead waiter
Common combinations
- den Kellner rufento call the waiter
- als Kellner arbeitento work as a waiter
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
die Bedienungder Ober (old-fashioned)
Common learner mistakes
- Hallo, Kellner!Entschuldigung!Calling someone „Kellner!“ sounds rude. Germans say „Entschuldigung!“ or make eye contact.
Real examples
- Ich rufe den Kellner.I'm calling the waiter.
- Der Kellner ist sehr freundlich.The waiter is very friendly.
- Mein Bruder arbeitet am Wochenende als Kellner.My brother works as a waiter at weekends.
