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NounA1
das Mittagessen
/ˈmɪtaːkˌʔɛsən/
lunch
Noun Details
- Gender
- das (neuter)
- Plural
- die Mittagessen
Usage Note
Traditionally the main meal in Germany, often a warm cooked dish. Many Germans still take a proper lunch break ('Mittagspause').
Example Sentences
Wann ist Mittagessen?
When is lunch?
Das Mittagessen ist um zwölf Uhr.
Lunch is at twelve o'clock.