die Hühnersuppe
chicken soup
A soup made from chicken meat and usually vegetables, water, or broth.
EXAMPLE
Bei einer Erkältung kocht meine Mutter immer eine warme Hühnersuppe.
When I have a cold, my mother always cooks me some hot chicken soup.
die Hühnersuppe
chicken soup
die Hühnersuppe, die Hühnersuppen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Hühnersuppe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hühnersuppen |
| genitive | der Hühnersuppe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hühnersuppe | die Hühnersuppen |
| accusative | die Hühnersuppe | die Hühnersuppen |
| dative | der Hühnersuppe | den Hühnersuppen |
| genitive | der Hühnersuppe | der Hühnersuppen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Hühnersuppe' (chicken soup) is made up of 'Hühner' (chicken) and 'Suppe' (soup). The first part names the ingredient, and the second part names the type of dish.
EXAMPLE
Für die Hühnersuppe kaufen wir Hühnerfleisch und frisches Gemüse.
For the chicken soup, we buy chicken meat and fresh vegetables.
Specifying portions
You can specify a portion with 'eine Schüssel Hühnersuppe' (a bowl of chicken soup) or 'ein Teller Hühnersuppe' (a plate of chicken soup). After the container, 'Hühnersuppe' appears without its own article.
EXAMPLE
Zum Mittagessen bestelle ich eine Schüssel Hühnersuppe.
For lunch, I order a bowl of chicken soup.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'eine kräftige Hühnersuppe' (a hearty chicken soup) for an intense flavor and 'eine hausgemachte Hühnersuppe' (homemade chicken soup) for soup prepared in one's own kitchen. You will also find these descriptions on menus.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Restaurant ist für seine kräftige, hausgemachte Hühnersuppe bekannt.
The small restaurant is known for its hearty, homemade chicken soup.
In real life
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