trout
die Forelle, die Forellen
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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.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Forellen |
| genitive | der Forelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Forelle | die Forellen |
| accusative | die Forelle | die Forellen |
| dative | der Forelle | den Forellen |
| genitive | der Forelle | der Forellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
