Akademisches IELTS (Band 5 und Darunter) - Essen und Trinken

to put food into the mouth, then chew and swallow it

essen

to break down food in the body and to absorb its nutrients and necessary substances

verdauen

to pull air, liquid, etc. into the mouth by using the muscles of the mouth and the lips

saugen, ansaugen

to pass the tongue over a surface, typically to taste or eat something

lecken, leckern

to cause food, drink, or another substance to pass from the mouth down into the stomach, using the muscles of the throat

schlucken, herunterschlucken

to bite and crush food into smaller pieces with the teeth to make it easier to swallow

kauen, beißen

to have dinner

abendessen, speisen

to put water, coffee, or other type of liquid inside of our body through our mouth

trinken

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

ausgehen essen, in einem Restaurant essen

to drink a liquid by taking a small amount each time

nippen, schlürfen

to eat lunch, particularly at a restaurant

zu Mittag essen, Mittagessen genießen

to have a meal early in the morning

frühstücken, Frühstück essen

to have a meal that is a combination of breakfast and lunch late in the morning

brunchen, Frühstück mit Mittagessen kombinieren