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kitchen knife
A knife used specifically for preparing food in the kitchen. There are different types of kitchen knives for different purposes, such as cutting vegetables, meat, or bread.
Für das Schneiden der Tomaten brauchst du ein scharfes Küchenmesser.
You need a sharp kitchen knife to cut the tomatoes.
The word is made up of 'Küche' (kitchen) and 'Messer' (knife). The 'n' in between is a linking n that connects the two words. So it literally means 'a knife for the kitchen.'
Ich habe mir ein neues Set japanischer Küchenmesser gekauft.
I bought myself a new set of Japanese kitchen knives.
You can perform various actions with a kitchen knife. Typical verbs are 'schneiden' (to cut), 'hacken' (to chop), 'schälen' (to peel), or 'würfeln' (to dice).
Mit diesem Küchenmesser kannst du Zwiebeln sehr fein hacken.
With this kitchen knife, you can chop onions very finely.
Kitchen knives are often described with adjectives that indicate their quality or size. Common combinations are 'ein scharfes Küchenmesser' (a sharp kitchen knife), 'ein stumpfes Küchenmesser' (a dull kitchen knife), or 'ein großes Küchenmesser' (a large kitchen knife).
Pass auf, das neue Küchenmesser ist extrem scharf.
Be careful, the new kitchen knife is extremely sharp.
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'das Messer' and 'das Küchenmesser' both mean a cutting tool with a blade and a handle. 'Messer' is the general word and can refer to many kinds: at the table, in the garden, for manual work, or in the kitchen. 'Küchenmesser' is more precise and means a knife used when preparing food. The words can be confused because every kitchen knife is a knife. But not every knife is a kitchen knife. If the place or purpose is already clear, 'Messer' is often enough. When you are talking specifically about cooking and food, 'Küchenmesser' is more precise.
Zum Schneiden der Tomaten nimmt ihr Vater ein großes Küchenmesser.
To cut the tomatoes, her father uses a large kitchen knife.
Greta legt das Messer neben den Teller, weil gleich das Essen kommt.
Greta puts the knife next to the plate because the food is about to be served.