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How do you say "stew" in German?
der Eintopf
In German, "stew" is der Eintopf.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'INE-topf', stress on the first syllable, with 'ei' sounding like 'eye'.
Grammar notes
der Eintopf is masculine. Plural: der Eintöpfe.
Example sentence
Der Rindereintopf köchelte den ganzen Nachmittag.
The beef stew simmered all afternoon.
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How to remember der Eintopf
It literally means 'one pot' (ein = one, Topf = pot), since a stew is everything cooked together in a single pot.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
- cream die Sahne
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Questions about der Eintopf
How do you say "stew" in German?
In German, "stew" is der Eintopf. It is a noun.
Is der Eintopf masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Eintopf is masculine. Plural: der Eintöpfe.
How is der Eintopf used in a sentence?
Use der Eintopf as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Rindereintopf köchelte den ganzen Nachmittag. (The beef stew simmered all afternoon.).
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