seafood
die Meeresfrucht, die Meeresfrüchte
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seafood
An edible animal from the sea, especially a shellfish or mollusk. The word is usually used in the plural, „Meeresfrüchte“ (seafood), for such foods.
Die Auster ist eine Meeresfrucht und wird oft roh gegessen.
An oyster is seafood and is often eaten raw.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Meeresfrüchte |
| genitive | der Meeresfrucht |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Meeresfrucht | die Meeresfrüchte |
| accusative | die Meeresfrucht | die Meeresfrüchte |
| dative | der Meeresfrucht | den Meeresfrüchten |
| genitive | der Meeresfrucht | der Meeresfrüchte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
„Meeresfrucht“ is made up of „Meer“ (sea) and „Frucht“ (fruit). The word therefore figuratively refers to something edible that comes from the sea; it does not have to be a fruit in the botanical sense.
Auf der Speisekarte stehen verschiedene Meeresfrüchte.
The menu includes various types of seafood.
In everyday speech and in the food service industry, „Meeresfrucht“ is especially often used in the plural, „Meeresfrüchte“ (seafood), when referring to these foods in general. The singular form usually refers to a single animal.
Das Restaurant bietet frische Meeresfrüchte an.
The restaurant offers fresh seafood.
Diese Meeresfrucht wurde heute Morgen gefangen.
This piece of seafood was caught this morning.
Common collocations include „frische Meeresfrüchte“ (fresh seafood), „Meeresfrüchte zubereiten“ (to prepare seafood), and „Meeresfrüchte bestellen“ (to order seafood). These expressions are especially common on menus, in recipes, and in conversations about food.
Wir haben im Urlaub gegrillte Meeresfrüchte bestellt.
We ordered grilled seafood while on vacation.
