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How do you say "ingredient" in German?
die Zutat
In German, "ingredient" is die Zutat.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TSOO-taht', stress on the first syllable, with 'z' sounding like 'ts'.
Grammar notes
die Zutat is feminine. Plural: die Zutaten.
Example sentence
Salz ist eine Schlüsselzutat im Gericht.
Salt is a key ingredient in the dish.
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How to remember die Zutat
Think of ingredients as things you 'do to' a dish to make it complete, a loose sound bridge to 'Zutat'.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
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Questions about die Zutat
How do you say "ingredient" in German?
In German, "ingredient" is die Zutat. It is a noun.
Is die Zutat masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Zutat is feminine. Plural: die Zutaten.
How is die Zutat used in a sentence?
Use die Zutat as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Salz ist eine Schlüsselzutat im Gericht. (Salt is a key ingredient in the dish.).
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