wooden spoon
der Kochlöffel, die Kochlöffel
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wooden spoon
A kitchen utensil with a long handle and a usually round, flat, or slightly concave bowl, used for stirring and preparing food.
Mit dem Kochlöffel rührte sie die Suppe im großen Topf um.
She used the wooden spoon to stir the soup in the large pot.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kochlöffel |
| genitive | des Kochlöffels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kochlöffel | die Kochlöffel |
| accusative | den Kochlöffel | die Kochlöffel |
| dative | dem Kochlöffel | den Kochlöffeln |
| genitive | des Kochlöffels | der Kochlöffel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Kochlöffel' (wooden spoon) is made up of 'Koch' (cook) and 'Löffel' (spoon). The word therefore refers to a spoon used especially for cooking.
Der Kochlöffel liegt neben dem Herd.
The wooden spoon is next to the stove.
When naming the tool, 'Kochlöffel' (wooden spoon) often follows 'mit' (with) in the dative: 'mit dem Kochlöffel' (with the wooden spoon). The preposition describes what is used to work with a dish.
Mit dem Kochlöffel verteilte er die Soße gleichmäßig im Topf.
He used the wooden spoon to distribute the sauce evenly in the pot.
Common collocations include 'mit dem Kochlöffel umrühren' (to stir with a wooden spoon), 'einen Kochlöffel aus Holz' (a wooden spoon), and 'den Kochlöffel benutzen' (to use the wooden spoon). The word is especially common with activities in which ingredients are moved around while cooking.
Sie benutzte den Kochlöffel, um die Gemüsepfanne vorsichtig umzurühren.
She used the wooden spoon to stir the vegetable pan gently.
