meat patty
die Frikadelle, die Frikadellen
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meat patty
A flat, roundish piece of seasoned ground meat, usually mixed with soaked bread, egg, and onions, and fried in a pan.
Zum Mittagessen gab es Frikadellen mit Kartoffelsalat.
We had meat patties with potato salad for lunch.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Frikadellen |
| genitive | der Frikadelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Frikadelle | die Frikadellen |
| accusative | die Frikadelle | die Frikadellen |
| dative | der Frikadelle | den Frikadellen |
| genitive | der Frikadelle | der Frikadellen |
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“Frikadelle” (meat patty) is often used with cooking verbs: “Frikadellen braten” (to fry meat patties), “zubereiten” (to prepare), “servieren” (to serve), or “warm halten” (to keep warm). These combinations are especially common in recipes and when describing meals.
Für das Abendessen brät mein Vater Frikadellen.
My father is frying meat patties for dinner.
Die Frikadellen werden mit Kartoffelpüree serviert.
The meat patties are served with mashed potatoes.
“Frikadelle” (meat patty) is often mentioned together with typical side dishes, such as potato salad, mashed potatoes, bread, or mustard. These combinations help you recognize the word on menus and in conversations about food.
Auf der Speisekarte stehen Frikadellen mit Kartoffelsalat.
The menu has meat patties with potato salad.
Sie hat eine Frikadelle mit Brot und Senf gegessen.
She ate a meat patty with bread and mustard.
The word often appears in orders, recipes, and conversations about lunch or dinner. In everyday speech, people often talk about several “Frikadellen” (meat patties) as part of a meal.
Für die Feier haben wir zwölf Frikadellen bestellt.
We ordered twelve meat patties for the party.
Im Kühlschrank liegen noch zwei Frikadellen für morgen.
There are still two meat patties in the fridge for tomorrow.
