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Speisekarte

menu (in a restaurant)

noun SHPY-ze-kar-tuh Rare
Food & Drink Dishes

Usage Note

Speisekarte is the physical or printed menu listing food and drinks. The synonym Menükarte is less common; Menü itself means a set meal, not the menu card. A waiter might ask: Haben Sie schon in die Speisekarte geschaut?

Examples

"Der Kellner brachte uns die Speisekarte und empfahl das Tagesgericht."

Natural Translation

The waiter brought us the menu and recommended the dish of the day.

Literal Translation

The waiter brought us the menu and recommended the day-dish.

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