gravy
die Bratensoße, die Bratensoßen
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gravy
A savory sauce usually made from the juices of roasted meat and other ingredients, served with meat dishes.
Die Bratensoße passt besonders gut zu den Kartoffelklößen.
The gravy goes especially well with the potato dumplings.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bratensoßen |
| genitive | der Bratensoße |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bratensoße | die Bratensoßen |
| accusative | die Bratensoße | die Bratensoßen |
| dative | der Bratensoße | den Bratensoßen |
| genitive | der Bratensoße | der Bratensoßen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Bratensoße' (gravy) is made up of 'Braten' (roast meat) and 'Soße' (sauce). The first component indicates that the sauce accompanies a roast or is made from the meat juices.
Für das Festessen hat mein Vater eine kräftige Bratensoße gekocht.
My father made a rich gravy for the festive meal.
'Bratensoße' (gravy) often appears with verbs such as 'zubereiten' (to prepare), 'andicken' (to thicken), 'abschmecken' (to season to taste), and 'über etwas geben' (to pour over something). These combinations describe making or serving the sauce.
Die Köchin hat die Bratensoße mit etwas Mehl angedickt.
The cook thickened the gravy with a little flour.
When talking about serving food, 'Bratensoße' (gravy) often appears with 'zu' (with) or 'mit' (with): you serve gravy with a dish ('Bratensoße zu einer Speise reichen') or eat a dish with gravy ('eine Speise mit Bratensoße essen').
Zum Schweinebraten gibt es Bratensoße, und das Gemüse isst sie am liebsten mit Bratensoße.
The roast pork is served with gravy, and she likes her vegetables best with gravy.
