German · Food & Drink
Tee
Tea
Beginnernoun
Definition
A hot drink made from tea leaves.
Example
Ich trinke lieber Tee als Kaffee.
I prefer tea to coffee.
Etymology
'Tee' originates from the Chinese word 'tê', which was integrated into German through trade routes, showing cultural exchange.
How & Where It’s Used
'Tee' is used informally and formally, in both spoken and written forms, and is recognized uniformly across German-speaking regions.