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Mittagessen

lunch

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Meaning of Mittagessen

meal eaten in the middle of the day

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German/ˈmɪthaːtsˌʔeːsn̩/
lunch
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What's the difference between Mittagessen / Mittagsmahl / Mittagsverpflegung / Mittagspause / Jause / Abendessen

🇩🇪German
Mittagessen

lunch — meal eaten in the middle of the day

A1Very Often
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🇩🇪German
Mittagsmahl

A rather rare, somewhat literary or old-fashioned word for lunch; sounds more formal than the usual "Mittagessen."

A1Rarely

Zum Feiertag gab es ein festliches Mittagsmahl.

В праздник был торжественный обед.

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🇩🇪German
Mittagsverpflegung

A formal, neutral word often used in institutions, schools, the military, or workplaces; it means lunch provisions rather than the meal as a social occasion.

A1Rarely

Die Mittagsverpflegung wird in der Kantine angeboten.

Обеденное питание предлагается в столовой.

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🇩🇪German
Mittagspause

Not the meal itself, but the break in the middle of the day when people eat. Very common in work and school contexts.

A1Very Often

In der Mittagspause esse ich meistens einen Salat.

В обеденный перерыв я обычно ем салат.

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🇩🇪German
Jause

An Austrian and southern German word for a snack or light meal; it is not the standard neutral word for lunch in general German.

A1Often

Die Kinder bekamen in der Schule eine Jause.

Дети получили в школе перекус.

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🇩🇪German
Abendessen

This means dinner/supper, the evening meal; it is not a synonym of lunch but the meal at a different time of day.

A1Very Often

Zum Abendessen gibt es heute Suppe und Brot.

На ужин сегодня будет суп и хлеб.

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Mittagessen translation: lunch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Mittagessen

/ˈmɪthaːtsˌʔeːsn̩/

Mittagessen translation

lunch

Mittagessen transcription

/ˈmɪthaːtsˌʔeːsn̩/

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Mahlzeit in der Mitte des Tages

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