das Apfelmus
applesauce
A soft food made from cooked and usually puréed apples, often prepared with sugar or cinnamon.
EXAMPLE
Zu den Pfannkuchen gab es warmes Apfelmus.
The pancakes were served with warm applesauce.
das Apfelmus
applesauce
das Apfelmus, die Apfelmuse
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Apfelmus, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Apfelmuse |
| genitive | des Apfelmuses |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Apfelmus | die Apfelmuse |
| accusative | das Apfelmus | die Apfelmuse |
| dative | dem Apfelmus | den Apfelmusen |
| genitive | des Apfelmuses | der Apfelmuse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Apfelmus' (applesauce) is made up of 'Apfel' (apple) and 'Mus' (purée). Here, 'Mus' refers to a soft mixture that has been cooked down or puréed, so the word makes it clear that the dish is made from apples.
EXAMPLE
Für das Dessert kocht Oma frisches Apfelmus aus säuerlichen Äpfeln.
Grandma is making fresh applesauce from tart apples for dessert.
Typical collocations
'Apfelmus' (applesauce) is often used with verbs such as 'kochen' (to cook), 'machen' (to make), 'servieren' (to serve), and 'essen' (to eat). Phrases such as 'selbst gemachtes Apfelmus' (homemade applesauce) and 'warmes Apfelmus' (warm applesauce) are also very common.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben am Wochenende selbst gemachtes Apfelmus zu den Waffeln serviert.
We served homemade applesauce with the waffles over the weekend.
Popular accompaniment
'Apfelmus' (applesauce) is often eaten as an accompaniment to sweet or savory dishes made from dough or batter. Typical phrases include 'Apfelmus zu Waffeln' (applesauce with waffles), 'Apfelmus zu Kartoffelpuffern' (applesauce with potato pancakes), and 'Apfelmus zu Reibekuchen' (applesauce with potato pancakes).
EXAMPLE
Im Restaurant wurden die Kartoffelpuffer mit Apfelmus angeboten.
At the restaurant, the potato pancakes were served with applesauce.
In real life
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