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How do you say "dressing" in German?
der Verband
In German, "dressing" is der Verband.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'fer-BANT', stress on the second syllable, with the final d sounding like a 't'.
Grammar notes
der Verband is masculine. Plural: der Verbände.
Example sentence
Sie beträufelt das Dressing über den Salat.
She drizzled dressing over the salad.
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How to remember der Verband
Der Verband here means a bandage or wrap, not salad dressing - picture wrapping a bandage tightly around a cut to remember this false friend.
Related words
- toast der Toast
- cereal das Müsli
- pancake der Pfannkuchen
- omelet das Omelett
- broth die Brühe
- gravy die Soße
- sauce die Soße
- marinade die Marinade
- herb das Kraut
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Questions about der Verband
How do you say "dressing" in German?
In German, "dressing" is der Verband. It is a noun.
Is der Verband masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Verband is masculine. Plural: der Verbände.
How is der Verband used in a sentence?
Use der Verband as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie beträufelt das Dressing über den Salat. (She drizzled dressing over the salad.).
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