Home › German › Glossary › counter
German vocabulary · Beginner
How do you say "counter" in German?
der Tresen
In German, "counter" is der Tresen.
Listen to the pronunciation:
Free German learning game. No sign-up, play in browser. See all games
Pronunciation
Say TRAY-zen. The e sounds like English eh, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Der Tresen is masculine. The plural is die Tresen. It is a counter in a bar or shop.
Example sentence
Der Barkeeper arbeitet hinter dem Tresen.
The bartender works behind the counter.
Test your German knowledge in our free browser games.
How to remember der Tresen
Tresen is a counter. Imagine sitting at a bar counter to order a drink.
Related words
- candle die Kerze
- coat der Mantel
- elevator der Aufzug
- frying pan die Bratpfanne
- golf das Golf
- horse das Pferd
- moon der Mond
- plastic bag die Plastiktüte
- shopping cart der Einkaufswagen
Browse all German words in the glossary.
Questions about der Tresen
How do you say "counter" in German?
In German, "counter" is der Tresen. It is a noun.
Is der Tresen masculine or feminine?
Der Tresen is masculine. The plural is die Tresen. It is a counter in a bar or shop.
How is der Tresen used in a sentence?
Use der Tresen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Barkeeper arbeitet hinter dem Tresen. (The bartender works behind the counter.).
Where can I practice German words for free?
You can play free German minigames in your browser on the Noun Town online games page, no sign-up required. Every word in the German glossary also has native audio and an example sentence you can revisit any time.
"Counter" in other languages
Curated by Callan Ratcliffe
This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the German language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.
Noun Town on PC, Mac & VR
These browser games are just a taste. The full Noun Town is a bigger, deeper 3D world: explore a living town, talk to its characters and learn thousands of words in immersive VR, Mixed Reality, or on your computer. It's an award-winning game with 590+ reviews on Steam and 12 languages to learn.
See the full game ▶Spot an error? Email us at contact@noun.town