milchig
milky
Looking like milk, especially whitish and opaque or cloudy.
EXAMPLE
Das Wasser im See war nach dem Unwetter milchig und trüb.
The water in the lake was milky and cloudy after the storm.
milchig
milky
milchig – milchiger – am milchigsten
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Meanings
milchig
milky
Containing milk or resembling milk in taste and consistency.
EXAMPLE
Die Soße schmeckt milchig und passt gut zu den Kartoffeln.
The sauce tastes milky and goes well with the potatoes.
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | milchig |
|---|---|
| comparative | milchiger |
| superlative | am milchigsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to milchig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to milchig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to milchig.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Milchig' is made up of the root word 'Milch' (milk) and the ending '-ig'. The ending forms an adjective and here indicates a quality associated with milk.
EXAMPLE
Der Tee wurde durch die Zugabe von Milch milchig.
The tea became milky when milk was added.
Typical collocations
When describing appearance, 'milchig' is often used in phrases such as 'milchiges Wasser' (milky water), 'milchige Flüssigkeit' (milky liquid), or 'milchiger Schleier' (milky film). It often describes a bright, non-clear surface or liquid.
EXAMPLE
Durch die Algen war das Wasser im Aquarium milchig geworden.
The water in the aquarium had become milky because of the algae.
Taste and consistency
When referring to taste or consistency, 'milchig' is often used with food and drinks. Typical collocations include 'milchiger Geschmack' (milky taste), 'milchige Soße' (milky sauce), and 'milchige Konsistenz' (milky consistency).
EXAMPLE
Der Pudding hat eine angenehm milchige Konsistenz.
The pudding has a pleasantly milky consistency.
In real life
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