lentil soup
die Linsensuppe, die Linsensuppen
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lentil soup
A soup whose main ingredient is lentils, often prepared with vegetables, potatoes, or sausage.
Zum Mittagessen gab es eine heiße Linsensuppe mit Karotten und Würstchen.
There was hot lentil soup with carrots and sausages for lunch.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Linsensuppen |
| genitive | der Linsensuppe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Linsensuppe | die Linsensuppen |
| accusative | die Linsensuppe | die Linsensuppen |
| dative | der Linsensuppe | den Linsensuppen |
| genitive | der Linsensuppe | der Linsensuppen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Linsensuppe' is made up of 'Linsen' (lentils) and 'Suppe' (soup). The first word names the main ingredient, while the second specifies the type of dish.
Im Winter kocht meine Großmutter oft Linsensuppe.
In winter, my grandmother often cooks lentil soup.
'Linsensuppe' (lentil soup) can be used without an article when referring to the dish in general. With 'eine' (a), it often refers to a portion or a prepared soup.
Heute gibt es Linsensuppe zum Abendessen.
Today we're having lentil soup for dinner.
Ich bestelle eine Linsensuppe mit frischem Brot.
I order a bowl of lentil soup with fresh bread.
Common collocations include 'Linsensuppe kochen' (to cook lentil soup), 'Linsensuppe essen' (to eat lentil soup), and 'eine Schüssel Linsensuppe' (a bowl of lentil soup). The combination with 'mit' (with) is also typical when additional ingredients are mentioned.
Nach der Wanderung aßen wir eine Schüssel Linsensuppe mit Brot.
After the hike, we ate a bowl of lentil soup with bread.
