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How do you say "dumpling" in German?
der Teigtaschen
In German, "dumpling" is der Teigtaschen.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TIGHK-tah-shen', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' as 'eye' and 'sch' as 'sh'.
Grammar notes
der Teigtaschen is masculine. Plural: der Dumplings.
Example sentence
Jeder Teigtaschen war mit Schweinefleisch gefüllt.
Each dumpling was filled with pork.
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How to remember der Teigtaschen
It's built from 'Teig' (dough) and 'Tasche' (pocket), so picture a little pocket of dough, which is exactly what a dumpling is.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
- cream die Sahne
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Questions about der Teigtaschen
How do you say "dumpling" in German?
In German, "dumpling" is der Teigtaschen. It is a noun.
Is der Teigtaschen masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Teigtaschen is masculine. Plural: der Dumplings.
How is der Teigtaschen used in a sentence?
Use der Teigtaschen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Jeder Teigtaschen war mit Schweinefleisch gefüllt. (Each dumpling was filled with pork.).
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