Küche
Küche در ۳۰ ثانیه
- The room where food is cooked.
- A feminine noun: die Küche.
- Also means 'cuisine' (e.g., Italian cuisine).
- Requires dative (in der) for location, accusative (in die) for direction.
- Die Einbauküche
- A fitted kitchen, which is a massive cultural phenomenon in Germany. When renting an apartment, it is common that the apartment comes without a kitchen, and the tenant must buy and install their own Einbauküche.
- Die Wohnküche
- An eat-in kitchen or open-plan kitchen that serves as both a cooking area and a living space, highly popular in modern German homes.
- Die Teeküche
- A small kitchenette, typically found in offices or workplaces, used primarily for making coffee, tea, and heating up small meals.
Meine Mutter steht in der Küche und kocht das Abendessen für die ganze Familie.
Wir haben gestern eine neue Küche bei IKEA gekauft und müssen sie nun aufbauen.
- Kalte Küche
- Refers to a meal consisting of cold items like bread, cheese, and cold cuts. Often used in the phrase 'Heute bleibt die Küche kalt' (Today the kitchen stays cold / we are not cooking).
- Warme Küche
- Refers to hot meals. Restaurants often display signs saying 'Durchgehend warme Küche', meaning they serve hot food all day without an afternoon break.
- Gutbürgerliche Küche
- Traditional, hearty, and often meat-heavy German cuisine, typical of traditional inns and taverns (Wirtshäuser).
Dieses Restaurant bietet eine hervorragende italienische Küche mit frischen Zutaten.
Nach der Arbeit treffen wir uns oft in der Küche auf ein Glas Wein.
Die Frankfurter Küche gilt als der Urtyp der modernen Einbauküche.
- Nominative Case
- Die Küche ist sehr groß und hell. (The kitchen is very large and bright. - Used as the subject of the sentence).
- Accusative Case
- Ich putze die Küche. (I am cleaning the kitchen. - Used as the direct object). Ich gehe in die Küche. (I am going into the kitchen. - Direction).
- Dative Case
- Wir essen in der Küche. (We are eating in the kitchen. - Location). Der Tisch steht in der Küche. (The table stands in the kitchen).
Kannst du bitte die Teller in die Küche bringen?
Das Wasser kocht bereits in der Küche.
- Compound Nouns (Küche as base)
- Die Traumküche (dream kitchen), die Sommerküche (summer kitchen), die Puppenküche (toy kitchen for dolls).
- Compound Nouns (Küche as modifier)
- Das Küchengerät (kitchen appliance), die Küchenmaschine (food processor), das Küchenfenster (kitchen window).
- Adjectives related to Küche
- Küchenfertig (ready to cook / oven-ready), which is often seen on packaging in German supermarkets.
Wir haben gestern die ganze Küche geputzt und aufgeräumt.
Der neue Küchenschrank passt perfekt in unsere kleine Küche.
Ich mag die französische Küche sehr gerne, besonders die Desserts.
- Immobilien (Real Estate)
- Listings frequently mention the kitchen status. 'Ablöse für die Küche' means you have to pay the previous tenant to take over their installed kitchen.
- Möbelhäuser (Furniture Stores)
- Stores like IKEA, XXXLutz, or specialized Küchenstudios dedicate massive showroom spaces to 'Küchen'. You will hear announcements for 'Küchenplanung' (kitchen planning).
- Gastronomie (Gastronomy)
- Restaurants use the word to describe their culinary style (e.g., 'gutbürgerliche Küche', 'mediterrane Küche') or their operating hours ('warme Küche bis 22 Uhr').
Die Wohnung ist schön, aber leider müssen wir eine eigene Küche kaufen.
Wir haben einen Termin im Küchenstudio, um unsere neue Küche zu planen.
- Arbeitsplatz (Workplace)
- In offices, the 'Teeküche' or 'Kaffeeküche' is the small room where employees gather to make coffee, heat up lunch, and chat.
- Fernsehen (Television)
- Cooking shows (Kochshows) are incredibly popular in Germany. You will frequently hear phrases like 'Willkommen in meiner Küche' (Welcome to my kitchen).
- Redewendungen (Idioms)
- You will hear it in idioms like 'in Teufels Küche kommen' (to get into deep trouble), which is a very common colloquial expression.
Entschuldigung, gibt es hier im Büro eine Küche, wo ich mein Essen aufwärmen kann?
Wenn du das machst, kommst du in Teufels Küche!
Das Hotelrestaurant ist bekannt für seine exzellente internationale Küche.
- Mistake: Ich bin im Küche.
- Correction: Ich bin in der Küche. (Location requires dative feminine 'der').
- Mistake: Ich gehe in der Küche.
- Correction: Ich gehe in die Küche. (Direction requires accusative feminine 'die').
- Mistake: Mein Küche ist klein.
- Correction: Meine Küche ist klein. (Possessive pronouns must also reflect the feminine gender).
Falsch: Er kocht im Küche. Richtig: Er kocht in der Küche.
Falsch: Wir tragen den Tisch in der Küche. Richtig: Wir tragen den Tisch in die Küche.
- Pronunciation Error: 'Kuchen'
- Failing to pronounce the umlaut turns the word into something sounding like 'Kuchen' (cake). Context usually saves you, but it sounds very foreign.
- Pronunciation Error: 'Kusche'
- Using an 'sh' sound instead of the soft 'ch'. This is a common regional dialect variation in some parts of Germany, but in standard High German, it is considered incorrect.
- Compound Noun Error: Missing 'n'
- When forming compound nouns, learners often forget the linking 'n'. Writing 'Küchefenster' instead of the correct 'Küchenfenster'.
Achte auf die Aussprache: Es heißt Küche [ˈkʏçə], nicht Kuchen [ˈkuːxn̩].
Vergiss das 'n' nicht: Es ist der Küchenschrank, nicht der Kücheschrank.
Falsch: Ich habe eine neu Küche. Richtig: Ich habe eine neue Küche. (Adjective ending must be feminine accusative).
- Die Küchenzeile
- A compact row of kitchen cabinets and appliances, usually installed along a single wall. Ideal for small spaces like student dorms.
- Die Speisekammer
- The pantry or larder. A small room adjacent to the kitchen used for storing non-perishable food items, preserves, and sometimes cleaning supplies.
- Das Esszimmer
- The dining room. While the kitchen is for preparation, the Esszimmer is the formal room dedicated to eating meals, though many modern homes combine the two.
Unsere Studentenwohnung hat nur eine kleine Küchenzeile, keine richtige Küche.
Wir lagern die Kartoffeln und Zwiebeln in der Speisekammer neben der Küche.
- Der Herd
- The stove or cooker. The primary appliance in the kitchen used for cooking food in pots and pans.
- Der Backofen
- The oven. Used for baking, roasting, and heating food. Often combined with the Herd in a single unit.
- Die Kochkunst
- The art of cooking or culinary arts. A formal term used to describe high-level food preparation and gastronomy.
Der Koch arbeitet in einer großen Großküche und bereitet Essen für hunderte Menschen zu.
Bitte stell den Topf auf den Herd, nicht einfach irgendwo in die Küche.
Wir essen heute nicht in der Küche, sondern feierlich im Esszimmer.
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نکته جالب
Because the Germanic tribes originally cooked over open fires in the center of their longhouses, they didn't have a specific word for a separate 'kitchen' room. They had to borrow the word from the Romans when they adopted Roman-style separate cooking spaces. This is why 'Küche' in German, 'kitchen' in English, and 'cuisine' in French all share the same Latin root!
راهنمای تلفظ
- Pronouncing 'ü' as 'oo' (sounds like Kuchen / cake).
- Pronouncing 'ch' as 'k' (sounds like Kücke).
- Pronouncing 'ch' as 'sh' (sounds like Kusche).
- Forgetting to pronounce the final 'e' (sounds like Küch).
- Pronouncing the final 'e' as a hard 'ay' instead of a soft schwa (uh).
سطح دشواری
Very easy to recognize, frequently used in basic texts.
Easy to spell, but remembering the umlaut is important.
Pronunciation is challenging for English speakers due to the 'ü' and soft 'ch'.
Can be confused with 'Kuchen' (cake) if spoken quickly or if the listener is not attuned to the umlaut.
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Two-way prepositions (Wechselpräpositionen) with 'in'
Location (Dative): in der Küche. Direction (Accusative): in die Küche.
Feminine Noun Declension
Nominative: die Küche, Accusative: die Küche, Dative: der Küche, Genitive: der Küche.
Compound Nouns with linking 'n' (Fugen-n)
Küche + Schrank = der Küchenschrank (The gender is determined by the last word).
Adjective Endings for feminine nouns
Eine neue Küche (Nominative/Accusative), in einer neuen Küche (Dative).
Separable Verbs in the context of chores
aufräumen: Ich räume die Küche auf.
مثالها بر اساس سطح
Das ist meine Küche.
This is my kitchen.
Nominative case, introducing a noun.
Die Küche ist sehr klein.
The kitchen is very small.
Nominative case, describing a noun with an adjective.
Ich bin in der Küche.
I am in the kitchen.
Dative case for location (in der).
Meine Mutter kocht in der Küche.
My mother is cooking in the kitchen.
Dative case for location, present tense verb.
Wir essen in der Küche.
We are eating in the kitchen.
Dative case for location, plural subject.
Wo ist die Küche?
Where is the kitchen?
Question word 'Wo' with nominative subject.
Die Küche ist hier.
The kitchen is here.
Simple statement of location.
Ich trinke Wasser in der Küche.
I am drinking water in the kitchen.
Dative case for location with a direct object.
Ich gehe jetzt in die Küche.
I am going into the kitchen now.
Accusative case for direction (in die).
Der Kühlschrank steht in der Küche.
The refrigerator stands in the kitchen.
Dative case for location with a specific verb of position.
Ich muss heute die Küche putzen.
I have to clean the kitchen today.
Accusative case as direct object with a modal verb.
Wir haben einen großen Tisch in der Küche.
We have a large table in the kitchen.
Dative case for location.
Kannst du das bitte in die Küche bringen?
Can you please bring that into the kitchen?
Accusative case for direction with a modal verb.
Die Küche ist mein Lieblingszimmer.
The kitchen is my favorite room.
Nominative case, equating two nouns.
Nach dem Essen räumen wir die Küche auf.
After eating, we tidy up the kitchen.
Accusative case as direct object with a separable verb.
In meiner Küche gibt es keinen Backofen.
In my kitchen, there is no oven.
Dative case with 'es gibt' structure.
Die Wohnung ist schön, aber sie hat leider keine Einbauküche.
The apartment is nice, but unfortunately it has no fitted kitchen.
Compound noun 'Einbauküche' in the accusative case.
Ich liebe die italienische Küche, besonders Pasta und Pizza.
I love Italian cuisine, especially pasta and pizza.
'Küche' used to mean 'cuisine', accusative case.
Die besten Partys enden immer in der Küche.
The best parties always end in the kitchen.
Dative case for location, common cultural idiom.
Wir haben die alte Küche renoviert und neue Schränke gekauft.
We renovated the old kitchen and bought new cabinets.
Accusative case, past tense (Perfekt).
Gibt es in diesem Restaurant auch durchgehend warme Küche?
Does this restaurant also have continuous hot food service?
'Küche' used to mean food service, accusative case.
Weil die Küche so klein ist, essen wir im Wohnzimmer.
Because the kitchen is so small, we eat in the living room.
Subordinate clause with 'weil', verb at the end.
Er arbeitet als Koch in einer großen Großküche.
He works as a cook in a large commercial kitchen.
Compound noun 'Großküche' in the dative case.
Ich habe ein neues Rezept ausprobiert und stand stundenlang in der Küche.
I tried a new recipe and stood in the kitchen for hours.
Dative case for location, past tense (Präteritum).
Der Trend geht eindeutig zur offenen Wohnküche, die den Kochbereich mit dem Wohnraum verbindet.
The trend is clearly moving towards the open eat-in kitchen, which connects the cooking area with the living space.
Dative case with preposition 'zu', relative clause.
Wenn du dich mit dem Chef anlegst, kommst du in Teufels Küche.
If you mess with the boss, you'll get into deep trouble.
Idiomatic expression 'in Teufels Küche kommen'.
Die regionale Küche Süddeutschlands zeichnet sich durch deftige Fleischgerichte aus.
The regional cuisine of southern Germany is characterized by hearty meat dishes.
Nominative case, genitive attribute 'Süddeutschlands'.
Bei der Planung der neuen Küche müssen wir auf die Ergonomie achten.
When planning the new kitchen, we must pay attention to ergonomics.
Dative case after 'bei', nominalized verb 'Planung'.
Das Restaurant bietet eine gehobene Küche mit regionalen und saisonalen Zutaten.
The restaurant offers fine dining with regional and seasonal ingredients.
Accusative case, adjective ending 'gehobene'.
Trotz der modernen Küchengeräte kocht sie am liebsten nach alten Familienrezepten.
Despite the modern kitchen appliances, she prefers to cook according to old family recipes.
Compound noun 'Küchengeräte' in the genitive case after 'Trotz'.
Die Hygienevorschriften in einer gewerblichen Küche sind extrem streng.
The hygiene regulations in a commercial kitchen are extremely strict.
Dative case, adjective ending 'gewerblichen'.
Er hat die gesamte Küchenausstattung online bestellt, um Geld zu sparen.
He ordered all the kitchen equipment online to save money.
Compound noun 'Küchenausstattung', accusative case, 'um...zu' clause.
Die Frankfurter Küche gilt als architektonischer Meilenstein und Vorläufer der modernen Einbauküche.
The Frankfurt Kitchen is considered an architectural milestone and the precursor to the modern fitted kitchen.
Nominative case, historical/architectural context.
Die Molekularküche hat die traditionellen Zubereitungsmethoden radikal dekonstruiert.
Molecular gastronomy has radically deconstructed traditional preparation methods.
Compound noun 'Molekularküche', Perfekt tense with complex vocabulary.
Durch seine unüberlegten Äußerungen hat er sich selbst in Teufels Küche gebracht.
Through his thoughtless remarks, he got himself into deep trouble.
Idiom used in the Perfekt tense with reflexive pronoun.
Die räumliche Trennung von Küche und Wohnbereich spiegelte lange Zeit bürgerliche Rollenbilder wider.
The spatial separation of kitchen and living area reflected bourgeois role models for a long time.
Genitive connection, separable verb 'widerspiegeln' in Präteritum.
Der Restaurantkritiker lobte die authentische thailändische Küche, bemängelte jedoch den Service.
The restaurant critic praised the authentic Thai cuisine but criticized the service.
Accusative case, Präteritum tense, advanced vocabulary (bemängeln).
In der Systemgastronomie sind die Abläufe in der Küche bis ins kleinste Detail standardisiert.
In system catering (fast food chains), the processes in the kitchen are standardized down to the smallest detail.
Dative case, passive voice construction.
Die Küchenbrigade arbeitete unter Hochdruck, um das Bankett für zweihundert Gäste rechtzeitig zu servieren.
The kitchen brigade worked under high pressure to serve the banquet for two hundred guests on time.
Compound noun 'Küchenbrigade', Präteritum tense, 'um...zu' clause.
Eine gut ausgestattete Küche ist das A und O für jeden passionierten Hobbykoch.
A well-equipped kitchen is the alpha and omega (essential) for every passionate amateur chef.
Nominative case, participial adjective 'ausgestattete', idiom 'das A und O'.
Die etymologische Verwandtschaft des Wortes Küche mit dem lateinischen 'coquina' zeugt von der tiefen Verwurzelung der römischen Esskultur im germanischen Sprachraum.
The etymological relationship of the word kitchen with the Latin 'coquina' testifies to the deep rooting of Roman food culture in the Germanic language area.
Genitive attribute, highly academic vocabulary and sentence structure.
Die Auflösung der geschlossenen Küche zugunsten eines fließenden Raumkonzepts markiert einen Paradigmenwechsel in der modernen Wohnsoziologie.
The dissolution of the closed kitchen in favor of a flowing spatial concept marks a paradigm shift in modern residential sociology.
Genitive case, preposition 'zugunsten', academic terminology.
Obgleich er sich rühmte, ein Kenner der Haute Cuisine zu sein, verriet seine Vorliebe für simple Hausmannskost seine wahren kulinarischen Wurzeln.
Although he boasted of being a connoisseur of Haute Cuisine, his preference for simple home cooking betrayed his true culinary roots.
Concessive clause with 'Obgleich', Präteritum tense, contrastive vocabulary.
Die avantgardistische Küche dieses Sternerestaurants dekonstruiert vertraute Geschmacksprofile und setzt sie in irritierend neuen Texturen wieder zusammen.
The avant-garde cuisine of this Michelin-starred restaurant deconstructs familiar flavor profiles and reassembles them in irritatingly (provocatively) new textures.
Nominative case, complex descriptive verbs and adjectives.
In den düsteren Hinterhofwohnungen der Jahrhundertwende fungierte die fensterlose Küche oft als einziger, spärlich beheizter Aufenthaltsraum der Großfamilie.
In the gloomy courtyard apartments of the turn of the century, the windowless kitchen often functioned as the only, sparsely heated living room of the extended family.
Nominative case, extensive prepositional and adjectival phrases.
Der Begriff 'Gerüchteküche' illustriert metaphorisch, wie der Ort der Nahrungszubereitung seit jeher auch als Epizentrum des sozialen Austauschs und der Informationsverbreitung diente.
The term 'rumor mill' (literally: rumor kitchen) metaphorically illustrates how the place of food preparation has always also served as the epicenter of social exchange and information dissemination.
Compound noun 'Gerüchteküche', subordinate clause with 'wie', advanced vocabulary.
Die Implementierung von Smart-Home-Technologien in der modernen Küche wirft neue Fragen bezüglich Datenschutz und der Automatisierung privater Lebensbereiche auf.
The implementation of smart home technologies in the modern kitchen raises new questions regarding data protection and the automation of private areas of life.
Dative case, academic phrasing 'wirft Fragen auf', genitive 'privater Lebensbereiche'.
Seine rhetorischen Ausflüchte brachten ihn letztlich nur noch tiefer in Teufels Küche, bis ein Rücktritt unausweichlich wurde.
His rhetorical evasions ultimately only got him deeper into trouble (the devil's kitchen), until a resignation became inevitable.
Idiom used with comparative 'tiefer', Präteritum tense, consequence clause with 'bis'.
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— We are not cooking today. We will either eat cold food (like sandwiches) or order takeout.
Ich bin zu müde zum Kochen, die Küche bleibt heute kalt.
— Who is cleaning the kitchen? A very common question in shared apartments (WGs).
Der Putzplan sagt, du bist dran. Wer putzt die Küche?
— Off to the kitchen! A casual command to tell someone to go to the kitchen, often to help or to eat.
Das Essen ist fertig, ab in die Küche!
— Compliments to the chef! Used in a restaurant to tell the waiter that the food was excellent.
Das Steak war fantastisch, schöne Grüße an die Küche!
— Apartment with fitted kitchen. A standard abbreviation (Einbauküche) in real estate listings.
Wir suchen eine 3-Zimmer-Wohnung mit EBK.
— To help in the kitchen (with cooking or cleaning).
Die Kinder müssen am Wochenende in der Küche helfen.
— To smell from the kitchen. Used when cooking aromas spread through the house.
Es riecht so gut aus der Küche, was kochst du?
— The regional cuisine. Food typical of a specific area.
Im Urlaub probiere ich gerne die regionale Küche.
— An open-plan kitchen. A kitchen that is not separated from the living room by walls.
Eine offene Küche lässt den Raum größer wirken.
— To furnish the kitchen. Buying and installing cabinets and appliances.
Es kostet viel Geld, eine neue Küche einzurichten.
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
Means 'cake'. Differentiated by the lack of an umlaut and the masculine gender. Pronounced with a hard 'k' sound for the 'ch'.
The verb 'to cook'. While related, 'kochen' is the action, 'Küche' is the room.
The person who cooks (the chef). Do not call a chef a 'Küche'.
اصطلاحات و عبارات
— To get into deep trouble or a very difficult situation. Literally: to get into the devil's kitchen.
Wenn du die Steuern nicht bezahlst, kommst du in Teufels Küche.
Informal/Colloquial— The rumor mill is churning. There are many rumors spreading. Literally: the rumor kitchen is boiling.
Seit der Chef gekündigt hat, brodelt die Gerüchteküche im Büro.
Neutral/Journalistic— To look over someone's shoulder, to pry into someone's business or secrets. Literally: to look into someone's kitchen.
Er lässt sich bei seiner Arbeit ungern in die Küche gucken.
Informal— While not strictly a kitchen idiom, 'kalt erwischen' (to catch someone off guard) is often playfully adapted to kitchen scenarios when someone is caught eating secretly.
Ich habe ihn nachts am Kühlschrank kalt erwischt.
Informal— Too many cooks spoil the broth. When too many people try to lead a project, it fails. (Uses 'Köche', related to Küche).
Wir sollten das Projektteam klein halten. Viele Köche verderben den Brei.
Proverb— That's not my problem / area of expertise. (Sometimes adapted with Küche in culinary contexts).
Frag mich nicht nach Desserts, das ist nicht meine Küche.
Informal— A chaotic, messy place, or a place where strange concoctions are made. Literally: witch's kitchen.
Sein Labor sieht aus wie eine Hexenküche.
Informal/Descriptive— To cook without a recipe, improvising. (Related to kitchen activities).
Meine Oma kocht immer aus der hohlen Hand, und es schmeckt fantastisch.
Informal— A look behind the scenes. Seeing how things are really made.
Die Doku bietet einen spannenden Blick in die Küche des Sterne-Restaurants.
Neutral— To not let anything burn. Figuratively: to be very efficient, not miss an opportunity, or to be a ladies' man.
Auf der Party hat er mal wieder nichts anbrennen lassen.
Informalبهراحتی اشتباه گرفته میشود
Spelling is almost identical (only missing the umlaut).
Kuchen is a baked dessert (cake) and is masculine. Küche is the room where you bake it and is feminine.
Ich backe einen Kuchen in der Küche.
Both relate to food preparation.
Das Kochen is the nominalized verb meaning 'the act of cooking'. Die Küche is the physical room.
Das Kochen macht mir Spaß, aber ich putze die Küche nicht gerne.
English speakers sometimes use 'stove' and 'kitchen' interchangeably in casual thought.
Der Herd is the specific appliance (the stove) inside the room (die Küche).
Der Topf steht auf dem Herd in der Küche.
Both are places where food is found.
A Kantine is a cafeteria or dining hall where you eat, usually at work or school. A Küche is where the food is prepared.
Das Essen für die Kantine wird in der Großküche gekocht.
Both are rooms related to food.
A Speisekammer is a pantry used only for storage. A Küche is used for preparation and cooking.
Die Kartoffeln sind in der Speisekammer, nicht in der Küche.
الگوهای جملهسازی
Das ist die Küche.
Das ist die Küche meiner Eltern.
Ich bin in der Küche.
Ich bin in der Küche und trinke Kaffee.
Ich gehe in die Küche.
Ich gehe in die Küche, um das Essen zu holen.
In der Küche gibt es [Akkusativ].
In der Küche gibt es einen großen Kühlschrank.
Weil..., [Verb] ich in der Küche.
Weil ich Hunger habe, koche ich in der Küche.
Ich mag die [Adjektiv] Küche.
Ich mag die asiatische Küche sehr gerne.
Es handelt sich um eine [Adjektiv] Küche.
Es handelt sich um eine moderne Einbauküche.
Die Küche dient als [Nominativ].
Die Küche dient heute als zentraler Kommunikationsraum der Familie.
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Ich bin im Küche.
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Ich bin in der Küche.
'im' is a contraction of 'in dem', which is used for masculine and neuter nouns in the dative case. Because Küche is feminine, you must use 'in der'.
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Ich gehe in der Küche.
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Ich gehe in die Küche.
When expressing movement or direction towards a destination, you must use the accusative case. The feminine accusative article is 'die'.
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Das Küche ist groß.
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Die Küche ist groß.
Küche is a feminine noun, not a neuter noun. Therefore, the definite article must be 'die'.
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Ich kaufe einen Küchefenster.
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Ich kaufe ein Küchenfenster.
When forming compound nouns, you must add the linking letter 'n' to Küche. Also, the gender of the compound noun is determined by the last word (das Fenster), so it must be 'ein', not 'einen'.
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Ich esse einen Küche.
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Ich esse einen Kuchen.
This is a severe vocabulary and pronunciation error. Küche means kitchen. Kuchen means cake. You cannot eat a kitchen.
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In der vs. In die
Memorize this rule: 'Wo?' (Where?) = in der Küche. 'Wohin?' (Where to?) = in die Küche. This will solve 90% of your grammar mistakes with this word.
The Umlaut is Crucial
Never ignore the umlaut. Saying 'Kuche' instead of 'Küche' means you are saying 'cake' instead of 'kitchen'. Practice the 'ü' sound daily.
Apartment Hunting
When looking for an apartment in Germany, always check if the listing says 'mit EBK' (with fitted kitchen). If it doesn't, you will have to buy your own oven, sink, and cabinets!
Compound Nouns
When building compound words with Küche as the first word, always add an 'n'. It is Küchenschrank, Küchentisch, Küchenfenster.
Teufels Küche
If you want to sound like a native, use the phrase 'in Teufels Küche kommen' when someone is about to get into big trouble.
Cuisine vs. Room
Remember that Küche is used for both the physical room and the style of food (cuisine). Context will always make it clear which one is meant.
The Soft 'CH'
The 'ch' in Küche is soft. If you struggle, try whispering the word 'huge' very forcefully. The sound at the beginning is very close to the German soft 'ch'.
Kitchen Parties
If you are at a German house party and can't find anyone, check the kitchen. It is culturally known as the best place to hang out during a party.
Capitalization
Like all nouns in German, Küche must always be capitalized, no matter where it appears in the sentence.
Shopping for a Kitchen
If you need to buy a kitchen, look for a 'Küchenstudio' (kitchen studio) or go to a large 'Möbelhaus' (furniture store).
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روش یادسپاری
Imagine a CUTE chef (Kü-che) sneezing 'Achoo!' (soft ch sound) while cooking in the KITCHEN.
تداعی تصویری
Visualize a giant letter 'U' with two dots (ü) acting as a cooking pot on a stove. Inside the pot, a soft hissing steam is rising, making the 'ch' sound. The whole scene takes place in a bright, modern kitchen.
شبکه واژگان
چالش
Walk into your own kitchen and touch five different objects. For each object, say 'Das ist in meiner Küche' (This is in my kitchen). Then, walk out of the room, turn around, walk back in, and say 'Ich gehe in die Küche' (I am going into the kitchen).
ریشه کلمه
The German word 'Küche' originates from the Old High German word 'kuhhina', which was borrowed from the Vulgar Latin word 'cocina' or 'coquina', meaning 'kitchen'. This Latin root comes from the verb 'coquere', meaning 'to cook'. The word entered the Germanic languages very early, likely during the Roman occupation of parts of Germania, as the Romans introduced advanced masonry cooking hearths that differed from the open fires of the Germanic tribes.
معنای اصلی: The original meaning referred specifically to the cooking hearth or the physical room where the fire for cooking was kept.
Indo-European > Italic > Latin (borrowed into) > Germanic > West Germanic > High German.بافت فرهنگی
There are no major cultural sensitivities regarding the word itself, but be aware that assuming an apartment comes with a kitchen can lead to severe misunderstandings when signing a lease in Germany.
Unlike in the US or UK, where apartments almost always come with a fully equipped kitchen (appliances and cabinets), German apartments are often rented completely bare. You must buy your own kitchen.
تمرین در زندگی واقعی
موقعیتهای واقعی
Describing a home
- Meine Küche ist groß.
- Die Küche hat ein Fenster.
- In der Küche steht ein Tisch.
- Die Wohnung hat keine Küche.
Doing household chores
- Ich muss die Küche putzen.
- Räum bitte die Küche auf.
- Wer macht die Küche sauber?
- Der Müll in der Küche ist voll.
Cooking and eating
- Ich koche in der Küche.
- Das Essen steht in der Küche.
- Wir essen heute in der Küche.
- Holst du bitte Wasser aus der Küche?
Apartment hunting
- Wohnung mit Einbauküche.
- Muss ich die Küche kaufen?
- Wie viel kostet die Küche?
- Die Küche ist im Mietpreis enthalten.
Discussing food/restaurants
- Ich mag die italienische Küche.
- Gibt es hier warme Küche?
- Die regionale Küche ist sehr gut.
- Schöne Grüße an die Küche!
شروعکنندههای مکالمه
"Kochst du gerne in deiner Küche oder gehst du lieber ins Restaurant?"
"Wie sieht deine Traumküche aus? Ist sie groß oder klein?"
"Wer putzt in deiner Familie normalerweise die Küche?"
"Magst du lieber die deutsche Küche oder die italienische Küche?"
"Stimmt es, dass die besten Partys immer in der Küche enden?"
موضوعات نگارش
Beschreibe deine Küche im Detail. Welche Möbel und Geräte gibt es dort?
Erinnere dich an ein lustiges Erlebnis, das in einer Küche stattgefunden hat.
Schreibe über dein Lieblingsgericht und wie du es in deiner Küche zubereitest.
Was hältst du von dem deutschen System, dass man beim Umzug seine eigene Küche kaufen muss?
Vergleiche die traditionelle Küche deines Heimatlandes mit der deutschen Küche.
سوالات متداول
10 سوالKüche is a feminine noun. The definite article is 'die' (die Küche). This means you must use feminine adjective endings and pronouns when referring to it.
Because 'in' is a two-way preposition and you are describing a static location, you must use the dative case. The feminine dative article is 'der', so it is 'in der Küche'.
When describing movement or direction towards a destination, the preposition 'in' takes the accusative case. The feminine accusative article is 'die', so it is 'in die Küche'.
Küche (with an umlaut) means kitchen. Kuchen (without an umlaut) means cake. They also have different genders: die Küche (feminine) and der Kuchen (masculine).
Einbauküche (often abbreviated as EBK) means 'fitted kitchen'. It refers to a kitchen where the cabinets, sink, and appliances are built-in and customized to fit the room. It is a very important word when renting apartments in Germany.
It is a cultural and legal norm in Germany that apartments are often rented as empty shells. Tenants buy their own kitchen (Einbauküche) and either take it with them when they move out or sell it to the next tenant (Ablöse).
It is the 'Ich-Laut', a soft palatal fricative. It sounds similar to the 'h' in the English word 'huge'. Do not pronounce it like a hard 'k' or an 'sh'.
Yes! Just like in English or French, 'Küche' can refer to a style of cooking. For example, 'die italienische Küche' means Italian cuisine.
A Wohnküche is an eat-in kitchen or an open-plan kitchen that combines the cooking area with the living or dining room. It is very popular in modern German homes.
'Kalte Küche' literally means 'cold kitchen'. It refers to a meal consisting of cold foods, like bread, cheese, and cold cuts (traditional German Abendbrot), meaning no actual cooking on the stove is required.
خودت رو بسنج 200 سوال
Write a short sentence saying that the kitchen is small.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Nominative case, simple adjective.
Nominative case, simple adjective.
Write a short sentence saying you are in the kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Dative case for location.
Dative case for location.
Write a sentence saying you are going into the kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Accusative case for direction.
Accusative case for direction.
Write a sentence saying you have to clean the kitchen today.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Modal verb with accusative direct object.
Modal verb with accusative direct object.
Write a sentence explaining that you like Italian cuisine.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Using Küche to mean cuisine, accusative case.
Using Küche to mean cuisine, accusative case.
Write a sentence stating that the apartment has a fitted kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Using the compound noun Einbauküche.
Using the compound noun Einbauküche.
Write a sentence using the idiom 'in Teufels Küche kommen'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Correct application of the idiom in a conditional sentence.
Correct application of the idiom in a conditional sentence.
Write a sentence describing an open-plan kitchen (Wohnküche).
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Using the compound noun and a relative clause.
Using the compound noun and a relative clause.
Write a sentence contrasting 'Hausmannskost' with 'gehobene Küche'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Using advanced vocabulary and the preposition 'gegenüber' (dative).
Using advanced vocabulary and the preposition 'gegenüber' (dative).
Write a sentence about the 'Gerüchteküche'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Correct use of the metaphorical compound noun and verb 'brodeln'.
Correct use of the metaphorical compound noun and verb 'brodeln'.
Write a complex sentence explaining the etymology of the word Küche.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Academic vocabulary, relative clause, correct historical facts.
Academic vocabulary, relative clause, correct historical facts.
Write a sentence analyzing the sociological impact of the 'offene Küche'.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
High-level sociological vocabulary and abstract concepts.
High-level sociological vocabulary and abstract concepts.
Translate: The kitchen is here.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Simple translation.
Simple translation.
Translate: My mother cooks in the kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Dative location.
Dative location.
Translate: The refrigerator stands in the kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Dative location with specific verb.
Dative location with specific verb.
Translate: I bring the plates into the kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Accusative direction.
Accusative direction.
Translate: Today the kitchen stays cold.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Direct translation of the idiom.
Direct translation of the idiom.
Translate: The best parties happen in the kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Translation of the cultural idiom.
Translation of the cultural idiom.
Translate: The restaurant offers continuous hot food.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Translation of the specific gastronomy phrase.
Translation of the specific gastronomy phrase.
Translate: We need to buy a new fitted kitchen.
خوب نوشتید! تلاش خوبی بود! پاسخ نمونه را ببینید.
Translation using the specific compound noun.
Translation using the specific compound noun.
Say 'The kitchen is big' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Pronounce the 'ü' carefully.
Say 'I am in the kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Focus on the dative 'in der'.
Say 'I am going into the kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Focus on the accusative 'in die'.
Say 'I clean the kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Focus on the verb 'putzen'.
Say 'I like Italian cuisine' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Use Küche to mean cuisine.
Say 'The apartment has a fitted kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Pronounce the compound noun clearly.
Say 'The best parties happen in the kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Fluency with a common cultural idiom.
Say 'We have an open eat-in kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Pronounce the compound noun 'Wohnküche'.
Say 'He got into deep trouble' using the kitchen idiom.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Correct intonation of the idiom.
Say 'The rumor mill is churning' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Pronounce 'Gerüchteküche' smoothly.
Explain the difference between 'Küche' and 'Kuchen' aloud.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Clear phonetic distinction between ü/u and soft ch/hard ch.
Discuss the concept of the 'Frankfurter Küche' in one sentence.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Academic fluency and pronunciation.
Ask 'Where is the kitchen?' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Question intonation.
Say 'My kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Feminine possessive pronoun.
Say 'Kitchen cabinet' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Remember the linking 'n'.
Say 'Kitchen table' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Remember the linking 'n'.
Say 'Cold cuisine' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Adjective ending.
Say 'Hot cuisine' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Adjective ending.
Say 'Commercial kitchen' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Compound noun pronunciation.
Say 'Kitchenette' in German.
این را بلند بخوانید:
تو گفتی:
تشخیص گفتار در مرورگر شما پشتیبانی نمیشود. از کروم یا اج استفاده کنید.
Alternative vocabulary.
Listen to the audio: 'Ich bin in der Küche.' Where is the person?
Identifying location.
Listen to the audio: 'Die Küche ist klein.' What is small?
Identifying the subject.
Listen to the audio: 'Ich gehe in die Küche.' Where is the person going?
Identifying direction.
Listen to the audio: 'Räum bitte die Küche auf.' What is the person asked to do?
Understanding chores.
Listen to the audio: 'Die Wohnung kostet 800 Euro, inklusive Einbauküche.' Is the kitchen included in the price?
Understanding real estate terms.
Listen to the audio: 'Ich esse sehr gerne die mexikanische Küche.' What does the person like to eat?
Understanding Küche as cuisine.
Listen to the audio: 'Das Restaurant hat heute leider keine warme Küche mehr.' Can you order a hot soup?
Understanding gastronomy terms.
Listen to the audio: 'Pass auf, sonst kommst du in Teufels Küche!' Is this a warning about cooking?
Understanding idioms.
Listen to the audio: 'Die Gerüchteküche im Büro besagt, dass der Chef geht.' What is happening in the office?
Understanding metaphorical compounds.
Listen to the audio: 'Die Sternegastronomie erfordert höchste Präzision in der Küche.' What does star gastronomy require?
Understanding professional contexts.
Listen to the audio: 'Die offene Wohnküche fungiert als Katalysator für familiäre Interaktion.' What does the open kitchen act as?
Understanding academic/sociological vocabulary.
Listen to the audio: 'Er kocht fantastisch, aber er lässt sich ungern in die Küche gucken.' Does he like people watching him cook?
Understanding nuanced idioms.
Listen to the audio: 'Das ist eine Küche.' What is it?
Basic identification.
Listen to the audio: 'Der Herd ist in der Küche.' Where is the stove?
Identifying appliance location.
Listen to the audio: 'Wir haben eine neue Küchenzeile gekauft.' What did they buy?
Understanding specific vocabulary.
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نمره کامل!
Summary
Küche means kitchen or cuisine. It is a feminine noun. Remember to use 'in der Küche' when you are inside the kitchen (location), and 'in die Küche' when you are walking into it (direction). Example: Ich koche in der Küche.
- The room where food is cooked.
- A feminine noun: die Küche.
- Also means 'cuisine' (e.g., Italian cuisine).
- Requires dative (in der) for location, accusative (in die) for direction.
In der vs. In die
Memorize this rule: 'Wo?' (Where?) = in der Küche. 'Wohin?' (Where to?) = in die Küche. This will solve 90% of your grammar mistakes with this word.
The Umlaut is Crucial
Never ignore the umlaut. Saying 'Kuche' instead of 'Küche' means you are saying 'cake' instead of 'kitchen'. Practice the 'ü' sound daily.
Apartment Hunting
When looking for an apartment in Germany, always check if the listing says 'mit EBK' (with fitted kitchen). If it doesn't, you will have to buy your own oven, sink, and cabinets!
Compound Nouns
When building compound words with Küche as the first word, always add an 'n'. It is Küchenschrank, Küchentisch, Küchenfenster.
مثال
Wir kochen oft zusammen in der Küche.
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