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How do you say "dining table" in German?

der Esstisch

Noun Masculine

In German, "dining table" is der Esstisch.

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Pronunciation

Say ES-tish. The e sounds like English eh, and the stress is on the first syllable.

Grammar notes

Der Esstisch is masculine. The plural is die Esstische. Essen means eating, Tisch means table.

Example sentence

Die Familie sitzt am Esstisch.

The family sits at the dining table.

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How to remember der Esstisch

Essen means to eat, and Tisch means table. It is the table where people eat.

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Questions about der Esstisch

How do you say "dining table" in German?

In German, "dining table" is der Esstisch. It is a noun.

Is der Esstisch masculine or feminine?

Der Esstisch is masculine. The plural is die Esstische. Essen means eating, Tisch means table.

How is der Esstisch used in a sentence?

Use der Esstisch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Familie sitzt am Esstisch. (The family sits at the dining table.).

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