der Ahornsirup
maple syrup
A sweet, thick syrup made by boiling down the sap of certain maple trees.
EXAMPLE
Zu den Pfannkuchen gibt es Ahornsirup.
There is maple syrup with the pancakes.
der Ahornsirup
maple syrup
der Ahornsirup, die Ahornsirupe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Ahornsirup, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ahornsirupe |
| genitive | des Ahornsirups |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Ahornsirup | die Ahornsirupe die Ahornsirups |
| accusative | den Ahornsirup | die Ahornsirupe die Ahornsirups |
| dative | dem Ahornsirup | den Ahornsirupen den Ahornsirups |
| genitive | des Ahornsirups | der Ahornsirupe der Ahornsirups |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Ahornsirup' (maple syrup) is made up of 'Ahorn' (maple) and 'Sirup' (syrup). The first part refers to the type of tree from whose sap the syrup is made.
EXAMPLE
Der Ahornsirup stammt aus Kanada.
The maple syrup comes from Canada.
Typical collocations
'Ahornsirup' (maple syrup) is often used with verbs such as 'über etwas gießen' (to pour over something), 'etwas süßen' (to sweeten something), and 'etwas verfeinern' (to enhance something). It is especially often associated with breakfast foods and sweet dishes.
EXAMPLE
Sie gießt Ahornsirup über die warmen Waffeln.
She pours maple syrup over the warm waffles.
Use as an ingredient
'Ahornsirup' (maple syrup) is often used in a sentence without a quantity as a substance noun. For a specific amount, expressions such as 'ein Löffel' (a spoonful), 'ein Schuss' (a splash), or 'etwas Ahornsirup' (some maple syrup) are used.
EXAMPLE
Für die Marinade brauchen wir einen Schuss Ahornsirup.
We need a splash of maple syrup for the marinade.
In real life
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