margarine
die Margarine, die Margarinen
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margarine
An industrially produced spreadable fat that usually consists of vegetable oils and fats and is used as a substitute for butter.
Da ich keine Butter esse, nehme ich Margarine für mein Brot.
Since I don't eat butter, I use margarine on my bread.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Margarinen |
| genitive | der Margarine |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Margarine | die Margarinen |
| accusative | die Margarine | die Margarinen |
| dative | der Margarine | den Margarinen |
| genitive | der Margarine | der Margarinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
As a food, 'Margarine' (margarine) is used with typical kitchen verbs. Common combinations are 'Margarine aufs Brot streichen' (to spread margarine on bread), 'etwas in Margarine anbraten' (to sauté something in margarine), or 'einen Kuchen mit Margarine backen' (to bake a cake with margarine).
Für dieses Rezept kannst du das Gemüse in Margarine anbraten.
For this recipe, you can sauté the vegetables in margarine.
As with many foods, 'Margarine' (margarine) is often used without an article when talking about the substance in general. You say 'Ich kaufe Margarine' (I buy margarine), not 'Ich kaufe eine Margarine'.
Hast du noch Margarine im Kühlschrank?
Do you still have margarine in the fridge?
'Margarine' (margarine) is generally known as the plant-based alternative to 'Butter' (butter), which is made from animal milk. It is often chosen for health, ethical, or price-related reasons.
Als Veganerin verwendet sie ausschließlich Margarine.
As a vegan, she uses only margarine.
butter
Butter and Margarine are spreadable edible fats used, for example, on bread or for baking. Butter is made from milk or cream; Margarine is an industrially produced substitute that usually consists of vegetable oils and fats.
Zum Frühstück streicht Mia Margarine aus pflanzlichen Ölen auf ihr Brot.
For breakfast, Mia spreads margarine made from vegetable oils on her bread.
Zum Frühstück streicht Mia Butter aus Sahne auf ihr Brot.
For breakfast, Mia spreads butter made from cream on her bread.
