die Mayonnaise
mayonnaise
A thick, creamy cold sauce made mainly from egg yolk, oil, and an acid such as vinegar or lemon juice.
EXAMPLE
Zu den Pommes frites isst er am liebsten Mayonnaise.
He likes mayonnaise best with French fries.
die Mayonnaise
mayonnaise
die Mayonnaise, die Mayonnaisen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mayonnaise, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mayonnaisen |
| genitive | der Mayonnaise |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mayonnaise | die Mayonnaisen |
| accusative | die Mayonnaise | die Mayonnaisen |
| dative | der Mayonnaise | den Mayonnaisen |
| genitive | der Mayonnaise | der Mayonnaisen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Colloquial form
In spoken language and informal situations, 'Mayonnaise' (mayonnaise) is very often shortened to 'die Mayo' (mayo).
EXAMPLE
Eine Portion Pommes mit Ketchup und Mayo, bitte!
One portion of fries with ketchup and mayo, please!
Use without an article
As an uncountable ingredient, 'Mayonnaise' (mayonnaise) is often used without an article when talking about the substance in general. You ask: 'Möchtest du Mayonnaise?' (Would you like mayonnaise?)
EXAMPLE
Für den Kartoffelsalat brauchen wir noch Mayonnaise.
We still need mayonnaise for the potato salad.
Cultural context
In Germany, the combination of French fries with ketchup and mayonnaise is very popular. This order is often called 'Pommes rot-weiß' (fries red-white).
EXAMPLE
Am Imbiss bestelle ich immer eine Currywurst mit Pommes rot-weiß.
At the snack stand, I always order a currywurst with fries red-white.
In real life
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