noun
buffet
B1
Buffet refers to a self‑service meal (buffet) or a sideboard/furniture piece. It is neuter: das Buffet, plural Buffets. Loanword from French; often used for buffet tables or all‑you‑can‑eat offers. Plural forms commonly add -s; declension follows regular neuter patterns. Commonly.
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Das Buffet im Hotel war sehr reichhaltig.
The hotel buffet had a wide selection.
Die Gäste standen am Buffet, weil das Frühstück spät serviert wurde.
The guests stood at the buffet because breakfast was served late.
Das Buffet im Hotel war sehr reichhaltig und lecker.
The hotel buffet was very extensive and delicious.
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picture a long table full of dishes where people serve themselves
same as English 'buffet'
das (neuter) — imagine a neutral long table covered with a tablecloth: 'das Buffet'
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In German, 'Buffet' often refers to a self-service spread (as in hotels or events). Plural often formed with -s (Buffets).