"De ober roepen" refers to the act of calling the waiter in a hospitality setting, usually to get attention for service, place an order, or request the bill. It is a common phrase used in restaurants and cafés to signal a need for assistance from the waiter.
Translations
to call the waiter
llamar al camarero
cridar el cambrer
appeler le serveur
den Kellner rufen
chiamare il cameriere
chamar o garçom
Etymology
The phrase "de ober roepen" comes from Dutch, where "ober" means waiter and "roepen" means to call or shout. The word "ober" originally comes from the German word for a servant or attendant, and "roepen" is related to the English 'to rope' in older usage meaning to shout or call out. Did you know? This phrase highlights the direct and practical way Dutch speakers request service in eateries.
Learn to use this word actively
"De ober roepen" appears in the Vocaplus list "", containing 105 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select Dutch as the language you want to learn.
to call the waiter