Der Tisch
Example: Der Tisch im Restaurant ist für vier Personen reserviert.
Definition
"Der Tisch" refers to a piece of furniture in a gastronomy setting, typically a flat surface supported by legs, used for dining or serving food. For example, "Der Tisch im Restaurant ist für vier Personen reserviert" means the table in the restaurant is reserved for four people.
Etymology
The German word "der Tisch" originates from Old High German 'tisc' or 'tisch,' which itself comes from the Latin 'discus,' meaning 'dish' or 'plate.' Did you know that the word evolved from referring to a flat dish to the flat surface we now call a table?
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"Der Tisch" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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