Küche
/ˈkʏçə/feminine
The German word for kitchen is Küche.
Küche is a noun used to refer to the room.
Meaning: room (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Küche is a feminine noun. Its plural form is Küchen. Because it is feminine, the definite article changes from die to der when used in the dative case, such as in the phrase in der Küche (in the kitchen).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkʏçə/
Did you know?
- The term Küchengespräch refers to a private, informal conversation held in the kitchen, often where the real decisions of a household are made.
- In Germany, the Frankfurter Küche was a revolutionary early 20th-century design that treated the Küche like a laboratory to maximize efficiency.
- In German, Küche describes both the room and the style of cooking. You can refer to 'French cuisine' as französische Küche.
Examples in context
- Raus aus der Küche!Get out of the kitchen!This sentence is useful for giving a command to leave the Küche.Tatoeba #7766233 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1977540 by Spamster
- Hier ist die Küche.Here's the kitchen.This sentence is useful for pointing out the location of the Küche.Tatoeba #9206412 by driini, translation #7132170 by CM
- Das ist meine Küche.This is my kitchen.This sentence is useful for identifying one's own Küche.Tatoeba #613643 by Manfredo, translation #463314 by lukaszpp
- Die Küche ist sehr geräumigThe kitchen is very spacious.
- Wo ist die Küche?Where is the kitchen?
- Ich koche gerne in meiner neuen Küche.I enjoy cooking in my new kitchen.
- Wir treffen uns in der Küche.We'll meet in the kitchen.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are looking at a new apartment.
- LukasDie Küche ist sehr groß.The kitchen is very large.
- SarahJa, und sie ist sehr hell.Yes, and it is very bright.
- LukasWo ist die Küche genau?Where is the kitchen exactly?
- SarahSie ist direkt neben dem Wohnzimmer.It is right next to the living room.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations and entries Küche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
