das Gehackte
minced meat
Minced meat, meaning finely chopped meat, usually beef or pork.
EXAMPLE
Für die Frikadellen brauche ich ein halbes Kilo Gehacktes.
I need half a kilo of minced meat for the meatballs.
das Gehackte
minced meat
das Gehackte
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Meanings
Forms
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Gehackten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gehackte | – |
| accusative | das Gehackte | – |
| dative | dem Gehackten | – |
| genitive | des Gehackten | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Gehacktes' (minced meat) is a nominalized participle of the verb 'hacken' (to chop). The form originally describes something that has been finely chopped.
EXAMPLE
Für die Füllung brate ich das Gehackte zuerst in der Pfanne an.
I fry the minced meat in the pan first for the filling.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'frisches Gehacktes' (fresh minced meat), 'rohes Gehacktes' (raw minced meat), 'Gehacktes würzen' (to season minced meat), and 'Gehacktes anbraten' (to fry minced meat).
EXAMPLE
Das frische Gehackte wird mit Zwiebeln und Gewürzen vermischt.
The fresh minced meat is mixed with onions and spices.
Quantities
'Gehacktes' (minced meat) is usually used as a mass noun. Quantities are therefore often expressed with phrases such as '500 Gramm' (500 grams), 'ein halbes Kilo' (half a kilo), or 'etwas' (some).
EXAMPLE
Beim Metzger kaufe ich 500 Gramm gemischtes Gehacktes.
I buy 500 grams of mixed minced meat at the butcher's.
Im Kühlschrank liegt noch etwas Gehacktes.
There is still some minced meat in the fridge.
In real life
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