cling film / plastic wrap
die Frischhaltefolie, die Frischhaltefolien
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cling film / plastic wrap
A thin, usually transparent plastic film used to cover or wrap food so that it stays fresh.
Wickel bitte die angeschnittene Gurke in die Frischhaltefolie.
Please wrap the cut cucumber in cling film.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Frischhaltefolien |
| genitive | der Frischhaltefolie |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Frischhaltefolie | die Frischhaltefolien |
| accusative | die Frischhaltefolie | die Frischhaltefolien |
| dative | der Frischhaltefolie | den Frischhaltefolien |
| genitive | der Frischhaltefolie | der Frischhaltefolien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Frischhaltefolie' is made up of 'frisch halten' (to keep fresh) and 'Folie' (film). The name therefore describes a film that is meant to keep food fresh.
Die Frischhaltefolie schützt den Salat vor dem Austrocknen.
The cling film protects the salad from drying out.
Common phrases include 'etwas in Frischhaltefolie wickeln' (to wrap something in cling film), 'etwas mit Frischhaltefolie abdecken' (to cover something with cling film), and 'etwas in Frischhaltefolie verpacken' (to package something in cling film).
Sie hat die Reste in Frischhaltefolie verpackt.
She wrapped the leftovers in cling film.
Two prepositions are especially useful with this word: 'in die Frischhaltefolie' (in cling film) refers to wrapping or packaging, while 'mit Frischhaltefolie' (with cling film) refers to the material being used.
Ich wickle das belegte Brot in die Frischhaltefolie, damit es nicht trocken wird.
I am wrapping the sandwich in cling film so that it doesn't dry out.
Decke die Schüssel mit Frischhaltefolie ab.
Cover the bowl with cling film.
