dairy
die Molkerei, die Molkereien
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dairy
A business or factory where milk is processed into various dairy products such as yogurt, cheese, butter, or quark.
Die frische Milch wird jeden Morgen von den Bauernhöfen der Region an die Molkerei geliefert.
The fresh milk is delivered to the dairy every morning from the region's farms.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Molkereien |
| genitive | der Molkerei |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Molkerei | die Molkereien |
| accusative | die Molkerei | die Molkereien |
| dative | der Molkerei | den Molkereien |
| genitive | der Molkerei | der Molkereien |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The ending '-ei' often denotes a place where something is produced or sold. A 'Molkerei' (dairy) is the business that produces dairy products, just as a 'Bäckerei' (bakery) bakes bread or a 'Metzgerei' (butcher's shop) processes meat.
In der Bäckerei nebenan gibt es frische Brötchen.
There are fresh rolls at the bakery next door.
The word 'Molkerei' (dairy) is closely related to the verb 'melken' (to milk). The word stem points to the origin and processing of milk.
Der Bauer muss seine Kühe zweimal am Tag melken.
The farmer has to milk his cows twice a day.
A 'Molkerei' (dairy) is the place where milk is processed into dairy products. The best-known products of a dairy are yogurt, cheese, butter, quark, and cream.
Diese Molkerei ist berühmt für ihren würzigen Bergkäse.
This dairy is famous for its flavorful mountain cheese.
