die Essiggurke
pickle
A cucumber preserved in a sour liquid, usually vinegar with spices, making it last longer.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abendbrot habe ich eine Essiggurke aus dem Glas genommen.
I took a pickle out of the jar for dinner.
die Essiggurke
pickle
die Essiggurke, die Essiggurken
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Essiggurke, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Essiggurken |
| genitive | der Essiggurke |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Essiggurke | die Essiggurken |
| accusative | die Essiggurke | die Essiggurken |
| dative | der Essiggurke | den Essiggurken |
| genitive | der Essiggurke | der Essiggurken |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Essiggurke' (pickle) is made up of 'Essig' (vinegar) and 'Gurke' (cucumber). The first component describes what preserves the cucumber.
EXAMPLE
Im Vorratsschrank stand noch ein Glas mit Essiggurken.
There was still a jar of pickles in the pantry.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'eine Essiggurke essen' (to eat a pickle), 'eine Essiggurke aus dem Glas nehmen' (to take a pickle out of the jar), and 'Essiggurken einlegen' (to pickle cucumbers). The word is often used in connection with a jar or preserving vegetables.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst legt meine Großmutter jedes Jahr Essiggurken ein.
Every year in the autumn, my grandmother pickles cucumbers.
Cold side dish
Pickles are often served as a cold side dish with bread, cold cuts, or potato salad. That is why the word often appears in descriptions of dinners, buffets, and simple meals.
EXAMPLE
Zum Kartoffelsalat stellte sie eine Schale mit Essiggurken auf den Tisch.
She put a bowl of pickles on the table with the potato salad.
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