doner kebab / spit
der Döner, die Döner
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doner kebab
A dish made of seasoned meat that is grilled on a vertical spit and cut off in thin layers. It is typically served in flatbread with salad and sauce.
Ich hätte gern einen Döner mit allem und ohne Zwiebeln.
I'd like a doner kebab with everything and no onions.
spit
Refers to the vertical rotating spit itself on which doner meat is grilled.
Der neue Döner im Imbiss ist viel größer als der alte.
The new spit at the snack bar is much bigger than the old one.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Döner |
| genitive | des Döners |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Döner | die Döner |
| accusative | den Döner | die Döner |
| dative | dem Döner | den Dönern |
| genitive | des Döners | der Döner |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
When ordering a doner kebab, typical phrases are 'einen Döner zum Mitnehmen' (a doner kebab to go), 'mit allem' (with everything, meaning with all the usual ingredients), or 'mit scharfer Soße' (with spicy sauce).
Einen Döner mit allem, aber ohne Zwiebeln, bitte!
A doner kebab with everything, but no onions, please!
The doner kebab, usually called 'Döner' for short in German, comes from Turkish cuisine and is one of the most popular fast-food dishes in Germany. It is a fixed part of everyday culture.
In fast jeder deutschen Stadt findet man einen Döner-Imbiss.
In almost every German city, you can find a doner kebab snack bar.
You can tell whether the dish or the spit is meant from the verb. If someone 'isst' (eats), 'bestellt' (orders), or 'holt' (gets) something, the dish is meant. If something 'dreht sich' (rotates) or is 'gekauft' (bought) for a shop, the spit is meant.
Wir essen heute Abend Döner.
We're eating doner kebab tonight.
