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die Füllung
filling
A mixture of food that is put inside another food, for example in pastries, vegetables, or meat.
example
Die Füllung dieser Praline besteht aus Nougat.
The filling of this praline consists of nougat.
die Füllung
filling
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Meanings
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Usage tips
Word family
The noun 'die Füllung' (filling) is derived directly from the verb 'füllen' (to fill). The ending '-ung' is often used to form a feminine noun from a verb that describes the action or the result.
EXAMPLE
Bitte füllen Sie das Formular aus.
Please fill out the form.
Context clues
You can easily recognize the meaning of 'Füllung' (filling) from the context. In connection with food (cake, praline), it refers to the food mixture; at the dentist, to the dental repair; and with furniture or pillows, to the inner material.
EXAMPLE
Die Füllung für den Braten besteht aus Kräutern und Brot.
The filling for the roast consists of herbs and bread.
Sentence structure with a preposition
When you describe what a filling consists of, you usually use the preposition 'mit' (with) followed by the dative or 'aus' (made of/from) followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag die Torte mit der Schokoladenfüllung am liebsten.
I like the cake with the chocolate filling best.
Typical verbs
In the dental context, 'Füllung' (filling) is often used with the verbs 'bekommen' (to get), 'brauchen' (to need), 'machen' (to make/do), or 'verlieren' (to lose).
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern eine Füllung bekommen.
I got a filling yesterday.
Compare with
Füllung vs Inhalt
content
'der Inhalt' and 'die Füllung' can both mean what is inside something. However, 'der Inhalt' is very general: it works for boxes, bags, bottles, rooms, or packaging. 'die Füllung' is used more for something that has been put into something else and lies inside it, for example in pastries, cushions, or upholstery. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with the inside of something. If you want to say neutrally what is in a container, use 'Inhalt'. If it is about a special mixture or a soft material inside, 'Füllung' fits better.
Füllung
Die Füllung der Teigtaschen besteht aus Spinat und Käse.
The filling of the dumplings is made of spinach and cheese.
Inhalt
Ich prüfe den Inhalt der Tasche, bevor ich zur Schule gehe.
I check the contents of the bag before I go to school.
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