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trout
A freshwater fish from the salmon family that is very popular as a food fish. There are different species, such as brown trout or rainbow trout.
Zum Abendessen gab es gebratene Forelle mit Salzkartoffeln.
For dinner there was fried trout with boiled potatoes.
The word 'Forelle' (trout) is used in two contexts: as a living animal in bodies of water (e.g., in a stream or lake) and as food (e.g., in a restaurant or supermarket).
Im klaren Bergsee schwammen viele Forellen.
Many trout were swimming in the clear mountain lake.
When 'Forelle' (trout) is meant as food, it often appears with adjectives that describe how it is prepared. Typical examples are 'gebratene Forelle' (fried trout), 'geräucherte Forelle' (smoked trout), or 'Forelle blau' (a special cooking method).
Geräucherte Forelle schmeckt sehr gut auf frischem Brot.
Smoked trout tastes very good on fresh bread.
When talking about trout as an animal, the typical verbs are 'angeln' (to fish) and 'fangen' (to catch). The location is often mentioned too, e.g., 'Forellen im Bach fangen' (to catch trout in the stream).
Mein Großvater geht am Wochenende gerne Forellen angeln.
My grandfather likes to go trout fishing on the weekend.
salmon
'der Lachs' and 'die Forelle' are both fish and are often mentioned as food. That is why learners can easily confuse them. 'Lachs' means a large fish that often comes from cold seas, and its flesh is typically pink to reddish. 'Forelle' is a freshwater fish and is often fried or smoked whole. So when talking about food, you say 'Lachs' when you mean the pink fish meat, and 'Forelle' when this specific freshwater fish is meant.
Beim Einkaufen nimmt sie eine frische Forelle für den Grill mit.
While shopping, she picks up a fresh trout for the grill.
Zum Abendessen gibt es Lachs mit Reis und Gemüse.
For dinner there is salmon with rice and vegetables.