das Fleischstück
piece of meat
A single piece of meat intended for cooking, roasting, or eating.
EXAMPLE
Der Metzger schnitt ein großes Fleischstück in dünne Scheiben.
The butcher cut a large piece of meat into thin slices.
das Fleischstück
piece of meat
das Fleischstück, die Fleischstücke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Fleischstück, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fleischstücke |
| genitive | des Fleischstückes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Fleischstück | die Fleischstücke |
| accusative | das Fleischstück | die Fleischstücke |
| dative | dem Fleischstück | den Fleischstücken |
| genitive | des Fleischstückes des Fleischstücks | der Fleischstücke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Fleischstück' (piece of meat) consists of 'Fleisch' (meat) and 'Stück' (piece). The component 'Stück' makes it clear that you are talking about a single portion whose size or weight you can specify.
EXAMPLE
Für das Rezept brauchst du ein Fleischstück von etwa 500 Gramm.
For the recipe, you need a piece of meat weighing about 500 grams.
Typical collocations
Recipes often use the phrases 'ein Fleischstück anbraten' (to sear a piece of meat), 'ein Fleischstück wenden' (to turn a piece of meat), and 'ein Fleischstück ruhen lassen' (to let a piece of meat rest). Resting means leaving the meat for a few minutes after cooking before cutting into it.
EXAMPLE
Lass das Fleischstück vor dem Anschneiden fünf Minuten ruhen.
Let the piece of meat rest for five minutes before cutting into it.
Describing cutting
The pattern 'ein Fleischstück in … schneiden' (to cut a piece of meat into …) is useful when describing how to cut meat into smaller pieces. Here, 'in' takes the accusative; typical phrases are 'in dünne Scheiben' (into thin slices), 'in kleine Würfel' (into small cubes), and 'in schmale Streifen' (into narrow strips).
EXAMPLE
Schneide das Fleischstück für die Suppe in kleine Würfel.
Cut the piece of meat into small cubes for the soup.
In real life
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