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How do you say "gravy" in German?
die Soße
In German, "gravy" is die Soße.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZOH-seh', stress on the first syllable, with the 's' making a 'z' sound at the start.
Grammar notes
die Soße is feminine. Plural: die Soßen.
Example sentence
Sie goss Soße über die Kartoffeln.
She poured gravy over the potatoes.
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How to remember die Soße
Die Soße is related to English 'sauce' - just picture pouring sauce over your dinner and the connection sticks.
Related words
- toast der Toast
- cereal das Müsli
- pancake der Pfannkuchen
- omelet das Omelett
- broth die Brühe
- sauce die Soße
- dressing der Verband
- marinade die Marinade
- herb das Kraut
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Questions about die Soße
How do you say "gravy" in German?
In German, "gravy" is die Soße. It is a noun.
Is die Soße masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Soße is feminine. Plural: die Soßen.
How is die Soße used in a sentence?
Use die Soße as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Sie goss Soße über die Kartoffeln. (She poured gravy over the potatoes.).
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