measuring cup
der Messbecher, die Messbecher
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measuring cup
A container with a scale used to measure specific quantities of liquids or other ingredients, such as flour or sugar.
Sie misst mit dem Messbecher 250 Milliliter Milch für den Teig ab.
She uses the measuring cup to measure out 250 milliliters of milk for the batter.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Messbecher |
| genitive | des Messbechers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Messbecher | die Messbecher |
| accusative | den Messbecher | die Messbecher |
| dative | dem Messbecher | den Messbechern |
| genitive | des Messbechers | der Messbecher |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Messbecher' (measuring cup) is made up of 'Mess-' (measuring) and 'Becher' (cup). The first part refers to measuring, while the second refers to the shape of the container.
Für das Rezept steht ein Messbecher auf dem Küchentisch.
There is a measuring cup on the kitchen table for the recipe.
The verb 'abmessen' (to measure out) is particularly common with 'Messbecher'. Typical collocations include 'etwas mit dem Messbecher abmessen' (to measure something out with a measuring cup) and 'einen Messbecher verwenden' (to use a measuring cup).
Bitte miss das Wasser mit dem Messbecher ab.
Please measure out the water with the measuring cup.
When the measuring cup is mentioned as a tool, the phrase 'mit dem Messbecher' (with the measuring cup) is often used; after 'mit' (with), the dative is required.
Mit dem Messbecher dosiert er die Flüssigkeit genau.
He measures the liquid precisely with the measuring cup.
