das Hühnerfleisch
chicken meat
The meat of a chicken that is used and prepared as food.
EXAMPLE
Das Hühnerfleisch wird mit Gemüse und Reis serviert.
The chicken meat is served with vegetables and rice.
das Hühnerfleisch
chicken meat
das Hühnerfleisch
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hühnerfleisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Hühnerfleisches |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hühnerfleisch | – |
| accusative | das Hühnerfleisch | – |
| dative | dem Hühnerfleisch | – |
| genitive | des Hühnerfleisches des Hühnerfleischs | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Hühnerfleisch' is made up of 'Hühner-' and 'Fleisch' (meat). The first part shows which animal the meat comes from.
EXAMPLE
Für die Suppe kauft er frisches Hühnerfleisch.
He buys fresh chicken meat for the soup.
Typical collocations
'Hühnerfleisch' is often used with cooking verbs, for example 'schneiden' (to cut), 'braten' (to fry/roast), 'kochen' (to cook), and 'marinieren' (to marinate). The phrase 'mit Hühnerfleisch' (with chicken meat) also frequently appears in recipes and on menus.
EXAMPLE
Wir marinieren das Hühnerfleisch vor dem Braten mit Knoblauch und Kräutern.
We marinate the chicken meat with garlic and herbs before frying it.
Recipe context
In recipes, 'Hühnerfleisch' is often combined with information about preparation and side dishes. Typical patterns are 'Hühnerfleisch mit …' (chicken meat with …) and 'Hühnerfleisch in …' (chicken meat in …).
EXAMPLE
Das Hühnerfleisch in der cremigen Soße schmeckt besonders zart.
The chicken meat in the creamy sauce tastes especially tender.
In real life
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