The German for TABLE is TISCH: Imagine TISSUES spread all over a TABLE! The German for CUP is TASSE: Imagine a TASSLE hanging from the handle of a CUP! The German for BOTTLE is FLASCHE: Imagine a BOTTLE FLASHING past your head! The German for PLATE is TELLER: Imagine TELLERS at your bank holding PLATES! The German for KNIFE is MESSER: Imagine someone making a MESS cutting meat with a KNIFE! The German for SPOON is LÖFFEL: Imagine watching whilst the wall of a gentlemen's LOO FELL and the men inside are holding SPOONS! THANK YOU PLEASE