potato chip
der Kartoffelchip, die Kartoffelchips
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potato chip
A thin slice of potato that is baked or deep-fried in fat until crispy and is usually eaten as a salty snack.
Zum Film nahm ich einen Kartoffelchip aus der Schüssel.
I took a potato chip from the bowl to eat during the film.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kartoffelchips |
| genitive | des Kartoffelchips |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kartoffelchip | die Kartoffelchips |
| accusative | den Kartoffelchip | die Kartoffelchips |
| dative | dem Kartoffelchip | den Kartoffelchips |
| genitive | des Kartoffelchips | der Kartoffelchips |
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'Kartoffelchip' (potato chip) is made up of 'Kartoffel' (potato) and 'Chip' (chip). The compound therefore refers to a chip made from potato that is eaten as a snack.
Auf dem Tisch lag nur noch ein Kartoffelchip.
There was only one potato chip left on the table.
Common collocations include 'gesalzene Kartoffelchips' (salted potato chips), 'knusprige Kartoffelchips' (crispy potato chips), and 'eine Tüte Kartoffelchips' (a bag of potato chips). The verbs 'essen' (to eat) and 'knabbern' (to nibble) are also often used with this word.
Für die Reise kaufte sie eine Tüte Kartoffelchips.
She bought a bag of potato chips for the trip.
In the singular, 'Kartoffelchip' (potato chip) refers to a single piece. When referring to the snack in general, the word is often used in the plural in a sentence.
Ein einzelner Kartoffelchip fiel beim Öffnen der Tüte auf den Boden.
A single potato chip fell onto the floor when the bag was opened.
Beim Fernsehen knabberten wir an Kartoffelchips.
We nibbled on potato chips while watching TV.
