cod
der Kabeljau, die Kabeljaue
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cod
A large marine fish from the cod family that mainly lives in northern seas and is caught as a food fish.
Der Kabeljau wird häufig in der Nordsee und im Nordatlantik gefangen.
Cod is frequently caught in the North Sea and the North Atlantic.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kabeljaue |
| genitive | des Kabeljaus |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kabeljau | die Kabeljaue die Kabeljaus |
| accusative | den Kabeljau | die Kabeljaue die Kabeljaus |
| dative | dem Kabeljau | den Kabeljauen den Kabeljaus |
| genitive | des Kabeljaus | der Kabeljaue der Kabeljaus |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In recipes, 'Kabeljau' (cod) often appears together with words such as 'Filet' (fillet), 'braten' (to fry), 'dünsten' (to steam), or 'zubereiten' (to prepare). Compounds such as 'Kabeljaufilet' (cod fillet) are especially common.
Für das Abendessen hat sie ein Kabeljaufilet mit Kartoffeln zubereitet.
For dinner, she prepared a cod fillet with potatoes.
In texts about fishing and marine conservation, 'Kabeljau' (cod) is often used with 'fangen' (to catch), 'Bestand' (stock), 'Fangquote' (catch quota), and 'Fischerei' (fishing). These words show that the fish is being considered as a marine resource.
Wegen des kleinen Bestands wurde die Fangquote für Kabeljau gesenkt.
Because the stock was small, the catch quota for cod was reduced.
'Kabeljau' (cod) is often used with information about freshness, quantity, and origin: 'frischer Kabeljau' (fresh cod), 'Kabeljau aus dem Nordatlantik' (cod from the North Atlantic), or 'ein Stück Kabeljau' (a piece of cod). Such phrases are especially common on menus and at fish counters.
Auf der Speisekarte stand frischer Kabeljau aus dem Nordatlantik.
The menu featured fresh cod from the North Atlantic.
