das Kokosöl
coconut oil
A vegetable oil obtained from the flesh of coconuts, used for cooking, baking, and personal care.
EXAMPLE
Für das Gemüse in der Pfanne verwende ich etwas Kokosöl.
I use a little coconut oil for the vegetables in the pan.
das Kokosöl
coconut oil
das Kokosöl, die Kokosöle
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kokosöl, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kokosöle |
| genitive | des Kokosöles |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Kokosöl | die Kokosöle |
| accusative | das Kokosöl | die Kokosöle |
| dative | dem Kokosöl | den Kokosölen |
| genitive | des Kokosöles des Kokosöls | der Kokosöle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Kokosöl' (coconut oil) is made up of 'Kokos' (coconut) and 'Öl' (oil). The base word 'Öl' (oil) shows that it is an oily substance made from coconuts.
EXAMPLE
Für das Dressing gebe ich einen Teelöffel Kokosöl dazu.
I add a teaspoon of coconut oil to the dressing.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Kokosöl' (coconut oil) include 'Kokosöl erhitzen' (to heat coconut oil), 'in Kokosöl braten' (to fry in coconut oil), and 'Kokosöl zum Backen verwenden' (to use coconut oil for baking). In recipes, the quantity is often given directly before the word.
EXAMPLE
Er erhitzt das Kokosöl kurz, bevor er die Zwiebeln hineingibt.
He briefly heats the coconut oil before adding the onions.
Solid state
'Kokosöl' (coconut oil) is often solid at cooler room temperatures and becomes liquid when heated. That is why recipes often say to melt or heat the coconut oil first.
EXAMPLE
Das feste Kokosöl schmilzt schnell in der warmen Pfanne.
The solid coconut oil melts quickly in the warm pan.
In real life
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