staple food
das Grundnahrungsmittel, die Grundnahrungsmittel
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staple food
A food that is particularly important in a region or for a population group and is eaten regularly. It provides a large part of people’s daily energy and is often readily available at a low cost.
Reis ist in vielen asiatischen Ländern ein wichtiges Grundnahrungsmittel.
Rice is an important staple food in many Asian countries.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Grundnahrungsmittel |
| genitive | des Grundnahrungsmittels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Grundnahrungsmittel | die Grundnahrungsmittel |
| accusative | das Grundnahrungsmittel | die Grundnahrungsmittel |
| dative | dem Grundnahrungsmittel | den Grundnahrungsmitteln |
| genitive | des Grundnahrungsmittels | der Grundnahrungsmittel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word consists of „Grund“ (basis) and „Nahrungsmittel“ (food). The component „Grund-“ (basic/fundamental) indicates here that something forms the basis of the diet.
Welche Grundnahrungsmittel bilden die Basis der Ernährung in deinem Land?
Which staple foods form the basis of the diet in your country?
To classify a food, the expressions „zu den Grundnahrungsmitteln zählen“ (to be considered one of the staple foods) with the dative or „als Grundnahrungsmittel gelten“ (to be considered a staple food) are often used. These patterns are particularly useful when describing a country’s diet.
In Deutschland zählen Kartoffeln zu den Grundnahrungsmitteln.
In Germany, potatoes are considered one of the staple foods.
Mais gilt in Mexiko als Grundnahrungsmittel.
Corn is considered a staple food in Mexico.
In news reports and other reports, the phrases „Preise für Grundnahrungsmittel“ (prices of staple foods) and „Versorgung mit Grundnahrungsmitteln“ (supply of staple foods) are common. They often concern the living conditions of a population.
Die Preise für Grundnahrungsmittel sind in diesem Jahr stark gestiegen, aber die Versorgung mit Grundnahrungsmitteln ist gesichert.
The prices of staple foods have risen sharply this year, but the supply of staple foods is secure.
