fettarm
low-fat
Containing or having only a small amount of fat.
EXAMPLE
Sie kauft fettarme Milch und fettarmen Joghurt.
She buys low-fat milk and low-fat yogurt.
fettarm
low-fat
fettarm – fettärmer – am fettärmsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry fettarm, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | fettarm |
|---|---|
| comparative | fettärmer |
| superlative | am fettärmsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Fettarm' consists of 'Fett' (fat) and '-arm' (low in). The component '-arm' indicates a small amount here: The food contains little fat, but not necessarily no fat at all.
EXAMPLE
Auch ein fettarmer Käse kann noch Fett enthalten.
Even low-fat cheese can still contain fat.
Typical collocations
On packaging and when shopping, you will come across 'fettarm' particularly often with dairy products. Typical collocations are 'fettarme Milch' (low-fat milk), 'fettarmer Joghurt' (low-fat yogurt), and 'fettarmer Käse' (low-fat cheese).
EXAMPLE
Für das Frühstück nehme ich fettarmen Joghurt mit frischem Obst.
For breakfast, I have low-fat yogurt with fresh fruit.
Diet and cooking
'Fettarm' also occurs in the typical expressions 'fettarm kochen' (to cook with little fat) and 'sich fettarm ernähren' (to follow a low-fat diet). It describes the preparation method or diet and remains without an ending in these expressions.
EXAMPLE
Mit einer beschichteten Pfanne kann man fettarm kochen.
You can cook with little fat using a nonstick pan.
Seit einigen Monaten ernährt sie sich fettarm.
She has been following a low-fat diet for several months.
In real life
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