das Gelee
jelly
A soft, jellied substance made from fruit juice and sugar, used especially as a spread for bread.
EXAMPLE
Aus dem Johannisbeersaft kocht sie ein Gelee für das Frühstück.
She makes jelly from the currant juice for breakfast.
das Gelee
jelly / gel
das Gelee, die Gelees
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Meanings
das Gelee
aspic
A soft substance made from meat or fish stock that sets as it cools, often with added gelatin. It is used to coat or decorate cold dishes.
EXAMPLE
Die kalte Pastete ist mit einer dünnen Schicht Gelee aus Fleischbrühe überzogen.
The cold pâté is coated with a thin layer of aspic made from meat stock.
das Gelee
gel
A gel-like substance used as a cosmetic product.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Reinigung trägt sie ein kühlendes Gelee auf die Haut auf.
After cleansing, she applies a cooling gel to her skin.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gelee, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gelees |
| genitive | des Gelees |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gelee | die Gelees |
| accusative | das Gelee | die Gelees |
| dative | dem Gelee | den Gelees |
| genitive | des Gelees | der Gelees |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can usually identify the intended meaning from the surrounding words: fruit, juice, and bread point to the fruit spread; meat, fish, and cold dishes to aspic; and skin and skincare to the cosmetic product.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück steht ein Glas Gelee aus Erdbeersaft auf dem Tisch.
There is a jar of jelly made from strawberry juice on the table for breakfast.
Die kalte Speise wurde in Gelee eingelegt.
The cold dish was set in aspic.
Das kühlende Gelee wird nach dem Waschen auf die Haut aufgetragen.
The cooling gel is applied to the skin after washing.
Typical collocations
When referring to the fruit spread, common verb phrases include 'Gelee kochen' (to make jelly), 'Gelee abfüllen' (to fill jars with jelly), and 'Gelee auf Brot streichen' (to spread jelly on bread). Typical ingredients are fruit juice and sugar.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Kochen füllte sie das heiße Gelee in kleine Gläser ab.
After cooking it, she poured the hot jelly into small jars.
Culinary context
In savory cooking, 'Gelee' (aspic) is often associated with cold dishes. Typical expressions are 'in Gelee' (in aspic) and 'mit Gelee überzogen' (coated with aspic).
EXAMPLE
Die Fischterrine wurde in Gelee serviert.
The fish terrine was served in aspic.
Cosmetic use
In its cosmetic sense, 'Gelee' (gel) usually appears with verbs such as 'auftragen' (to apply) or 'einmassieren' (to massage in), and with skincare vocabulary.
EXAMPLE
Sie massierte das feuchtigkeitsspendende Gelee sanft in die Haut ein.
She gently massaged the moisturizing gel into her skin.
In real life
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