This is the 3848th most frequent German word.
speisen
"Speisen" means "to dine" or "to eat."
Here, 'speisen' is used as a verb meaning 'to dine' or 'to eat in a formal or special setting'.
Wir speisen heute Abend im örtlichen Restaurant.
We are dining tonight at the local restaurant.
In this sentence, 'Speisen' is used as a noun meaning 'dishes' or 'meals' offered at a restaurant.
Er fragte nach den besten Speisen des Menüs.
He asked about the best dishes on the menu.
Here, 'speisten' is used as the past tense of the verb 'speisen', referring to eating in a pleasant or formal way.