Noun
der Esstisch
Pronunciation: /ˈɛsˌtɪʃ/
table upon which meals are eaten; eating table; dinner table
C2
rank #10,568
plural Esstische
Meanings
Noun
- table upon which meals are eaten; eating table; dinner table
Example sentence
Wascht euch die Hände, bevor ihr euch an den Esstisch setzt!
Wash your hands before sitting down at the dinner table.
Word forms
singular
der Esstisch
plural
die Esstische
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Esstisch
Accusativeden Esstisch
Dativedem Esstisch
Genitivedes Esstisches
Plural
Nominativedie Esstische
Accusativedie Esstische
Dativeden Esstischen
Genitiveder Esstische
Usage
- am Esstisch sitzen — Sit at the dining table; am combines an and dem.
- Esstisch / Schreibtisch — A dining table versus a desk for work or study.
Auf dem Esstisch standen schon Teller und Gläser bereit.
Plates and glasses were already laid out on the dining table.