Der Kellner
Example: Der Kellner bringt uns heute das Essen schnell.
Definition
"Der Kellner" refers to a waiter, a person who serves food and drinks to customers in a restaurant or café. For example, "Der Kellner bringt uns heute das Essen schnell" means the waiter is bringing us the food quickly today.
Etymology
The word "der Kellner" comes from the German language, originally derived from the Middle High German word "kellener," which referred to a cellar keeper or steward. It later evolved to mean a person who serves guests in a dining setting. Did you know? The term reflects the historical role of managing wine cellars before becoming associated with restaurant service.
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"Der Kellner" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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