German Phrase
Viele Verkäufer bieten internationale Gerichte an.
Meaning
The sentence states that many sellers (e.g., market stalls, food‑court vendors) offer dishes from around the world. It highlights the variety of culinary options available in a given place.
When to use
Use this phrase when describing a bustling market, a street‑food festival, or any venue where multiple vendors serve food from different countries.
✦Grammar Breakdown
VieleVerkäuferbieteninternationaleGerichtean
Viele (quantifier)
‘Viele’ is an indefinite quantifier used with plural nouns to mean ‘many’.
Verkäufer (noun, plural)
‘Verkäufer’ is a masculine noun; its plural form is identical to the singular in spelling but differs in article.
bieten … an (separable verb)
‘anbieten’ means ‘to offer’; in the present tense the prefix ‘an’ separates and moves to the sentence end.
internationale (adjective, plural)
The adjective ‘international’ takes the weak ending ‘-e’ because it follows a plural noun without an article.
Gerichte (noun, plural)
‘Gericht’ (dish) becomes ‘Gerichte’ in the plural; it is neuter.
🗨In Conversation
Was gibt es hier zu essen?
What’s there to eat here?
Viele Verkäufer bieten internationale Gerichte an.
Many sellers offer international dishes.
✕Common Mistakes
Viele Verkäufer bieten internationale Gerichte.
The verb ‘anbieten’ is separable; you must place the particle ‘an’ at the end of the clause.
Viele Verkäufer bietet internationale Gerichte an.
If you want to talk about a single seller, use the singular ‘Verkäufer’ with ‘ein’ or ‘der’. Here the meaning is plural.
Viele Verkäufer bieten international Gerichte an.
The adjective must agree in number and case with ‘Gerichte’; the correct ending is ‘-e’ for plural accusative.
↔Alternatives
Zahlreiche Händler verkaufen Gerichte aus aller Welt.
Numerous traders sell dishes from all over the world.
Hier gibt es eine große Auswahl an internationalen Speisen.
Here there is a wide selection of international foods.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking cities, especially at Wochenmärkte (weekly markets) and food festivals, it’s common to find stalls that specialize in cuisines such as Turkish kebab, Italian pizza, Vietnamese pho, or Mexican tacos. Using this sentence shows you’re aware of the multicultural food scene and can be a great ice‑breaker with locals.