die Mayo
mayo
Colloquial short form of mayonnaise, a creamy sauce made from egg yolk, oil, and vinegar or lemon juice.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern eine Portion Pommes mit Ketchup und Mayo.
I'd like an order of fries with ketchup and mayo.
die Mayo
mayo
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Meanings
Usage tips
Register and use
'Mayo' is the usual and natural form in everyday speech, especially when ordering food. Using the full word 'Mayonnaise' at a snack bar can sound a bit stiff or overly formal.
EXAMPLE
Einmal Currywurst mit Pommes und extra viel Mayo, bitte!
One currywurst with fries and extra mayo, please!
Word formation
'Mayo' is a colloquial short form of 'die Mayonnaise' (mayonnaise). Such shortenings are very common in German to make long or foreign-language words easier to pronounce in everyday speech.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag keine Mayonnaise, also bestelle ich meine Pommes ohne Mayo.
I don't like mayonnaise, so I order my fries without mayo.
Typical collocation
The most classic combination in Germany is 'Pommes mit Ketchup und Mayo' (fries with ketchup and mayo). Sometimes this is also called 'Pommes rot-weiß' (literally: red-and-white fries).
EXAMPLE
Für mich bitte eine Portion Pommes rot-weiß.
For me, an order of fries with ketchup and mayo, please.
In real life
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