German Word of the Day
bestellen
/be-STEL-len/ • verb — 28th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to order (goods, food) or to request/deliver by order; also to reserve (in some contexts)
Examples
- Ich möchte einen Kaffee bestellen.
(I'd like to order a coffee.) - Du kannst das Buch online bestellen.
(You can order the book online.) - Wir haben einen Tisch für acht Uhr bestellt.
(We reserved a table for eight o'clock.)
Synonyms
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Use bestellen when ordering food, products, or services (in restaurants, online shops, or by phone). For booking tables or rooms reservieren is often used interchangeably; anfordern is more formal for requesting items or services. Past participle: bestellt (e.g., Ich habe das Paket bestellt).
Recent Words
| Date | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | brauchen | to need; to require |
| 2026-06-10 | nehmen | to take; to accept; to have (when ordering) |
| 2026-06-09 | vergessen | to fail to remember; to omit or leave behind (to f... |
| 2026-06-08 | übrigens | by the way; incidentally — used to add a remark or... |
| 2026-06-07 | schicken | to send (someone/something to another person or pl... |
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