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der Dip
dip
A thick, often creamy sauce into which small foods like vegetables, chips, or pieces of bread are dipped.
example
Zum Gemüse gab es einen leckeren Kräuter-Dip.
There was a tasty herb dip with the vegetables.
der Dip
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Meanings
Usage tips
English loanword
'Dip' is a modern loanword from English and is used in German in the same way for a thick sauce for dipping. The pronunciation is also based on English.
EXAMPLE
Hast du ein gutes Rezept für einen Avocado-Dip?
Do you have a good recipe for an avocado dip?
Typical collocations
A dip is usually mentioned together with the foods it is intended for. Common combinations are 'ein Dip für Gemüsesticks' (a dip for vegetable sticks), 'ein Dip für Chips' (a dip for chips), or 'ein Dip zu Nachos' (a dip with nachos).
EXAMPLE
Ich mache schnell einen Joghurt-Dip für die Gurkensticks.
I'll quickly make a yogurt dip for the cucumber sticks.
Use with 'zu'
To say what a dip is served with, German often uses the preposition 'zu' followed by the dative. This construction is very common.
EXAMPLE
Was für einen Dip gibt es zu den Kartoffelecken?
What kind of dip is there with the potato wedges?
Compare with
Dip vs Sosse
sauce
'die Sosse' and 'der Dip' both belong to the area of food and can be creamy or thick. A 'Sosse' is usually poured over a dish or served with it, for example with pasta, meat, or vegetables. A 'Dip' is more specific: you dip small foods such as bread, chips, or pieces of vegetable into it. So a dip can be a type of sauce, but not every 'Sosse' is a 'Dip'. The words can be confused because both are often served in small bowls and look similar. The simple guide is: poured over food or served with it = 'Sosse'; for dipping = 'Dip'.
Dip
Beim Einkaufen fragt der Verkäufer, ob wir noch einen Dip zu den Nachos möchten.
While shopping, the seller asks whether we would like a dip with the nachos.
Sosse
Heute gibt es Reis mit einer würzigen Sosse aus Paprika.
Today we’re having rice with a spicy pepper sauce.
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