die Erbsensuppe
pea soup
A usually thick soup made from peas, often prepared with potatoes, vegetables, meat, or sausage.
EXAMPLE
Zum Mittagessen gab es eine warme Erbsensuppe mit Würstchen.
We had a hot pea soup with sausages for lunch.
die Erbsensuppe
pea soup
die Erbsensuppe, die Erbsensuppen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Erbsensuppe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Erbsensuppen |
| genitive | der Erbsensuppe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Erbsensuppe | die Erbsensuppen |
| accusative | die Erbsensuppe | die Erbsensuppen |
| dative | der Erbsensuppe | den Erbsensuppen |
| genitive | der Erbsensuppe | der Erbsensuppen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound nouns
'Erbsensuppe' (pea soup) is made up of 'Erbsen' (peas) and 'Suppe' (soup). The base word 'Suppe' names the dish; the first part, 'Erbsen', names the main ingredient.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter essen wir besonders gern eine kräftige Erbsensuppe.
We especially enjoy a hearty pea soup in winter.
Typical collocations
'Erbsensuppe' (pea soup) is often used with words such as 'dick' (thick), 'kräftig' (hearty), or 'selbst gekocht' (homemade). Typical additions name ingredients or side dishes, for example 'Erbsensuppe mit Speck' (pea soup with bacon) or 'Erbsensuppe mit Würstchen' (pea soup with sausages).
EXAMPLE
Meine Großmutter kocht jeden Samstag eine dicke Erbsensuppe mit Speck.
My grandmother makes a thick pea soup with bacon every Saturday.
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