Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Kellner

Translation (Übersetzung) the waiter
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈkɛlnɐ]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
masculine profession food service
Refers to a male waiter in a restaurant, café, or bar. For a female waiter, use 'die Kellnerin'. The word is commonly used in service contexts.

Kellner - German Nouns - Kellner Meaning - Kellner Translation - Kellner Nouns Examples

Kellner is a German Nouns

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Kellner Examples (Beispiele) in English

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Der Kellner ist sehr höflich.
The waiter is very polite.
Describing a waiter's behavior.
Kann ich bitte den Kellner sprechen?
Can I speak to the waiter, please?
Requesting to talk to a waiter.
Der Kellner bringt uns das Wasser.
The waiter brings us the water.
Describing a waiter's action in a restaurant.

Kellner Word Family - Kellner Related Words - Kellner Family Members

Kellner Word Family (Wortfamilie)

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Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)
die Kellnerin
Meaning: the waitress
Noun
kellnern
Meaning: to work as a waiter
Verb
der Barkeeper
Meaning: the bartender
Noun

Kellner Usage - Kellner Collocations - Kellner Idioms - Kellner Synonyms - Kellner Antonyms

Kellner Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Kellner Collocations (Kollokationen)

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der freundliche Kellner
the friendly waiter
High frequency
der Kellner bringt die Speisekarte
the waiter brings the menu
High frequency
den Kellner rufen
to call the waiter
High frequency
der Kellner nimmt die Bestellung auf
the waiter takes the order
High frequency
der Kellner serviert das Essen
the waiter serves the food
High frequency

Kellner Idioms (Redewendungen)

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wie ein Kellner behandeln
to treat like a waiter
To treat someone with disrespect or as inferior, often implying they are there to serve others.
Kellner sein ist kein Zuckerschlecken
Being a waiter is no piece of cake
Expresses that the job of a waiter is difficult and demanding.

Kellner Synonyms (Synonyme)

Kellner synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Kellner and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Kellner similar words and their usage.

der Ober
Meaning: the waiter
High similarity
der Servierer
Meaning: the server
Medium similarity
der Bedienung
Meaning: the service staff
Low similarity

Kellner Antonyms (Antonyme)

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der Gast
Meaning: the guest
der Koch
Meaning: the cook

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Kellner Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

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Restaurant Bedienung Service Trinkgeld Speisekarte

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