fruit salad
der Obstsalat, die Obstsalate
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fruit salad
A dish made from various fruits cut into small pieces, often mixed with juice, sugar, or other ingredients.
Für den Obstsalat schneide ich Äpfel, Bananen und Orangen in kleine Stücke.
For the fruit salad, I cut apples, bananas, and oranges into small pieces.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Obstsalate |
| genitive | des Obstsalats |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Obstsalat | die Obstsalate |
| accusative | den Obstsalat | die Obstsalate |
| dative | dem Obstsalat | den Obstsalaten |
| genitive | des Obstsalats des Obstsalates | der Obstsalate |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Obstsalat' consists of 'Obst' (fruit) and 'Salat' (salad). Here, the component 'Salat' indicates that various ingredients are mixed into a cold dish; green leaves do not have to be included.
Zum Nachtisch gibt es einen Obstsalat mit frischen Beeren.
For dessert, there is fruit salad with fresh berries.
Typical collocations are 'Obstsalat zubereiten' (to prepare fruit salad), 'Obstsalat machen' (to make fruit salad), and 'Obstsalat servieren' (to serve fruit salad). You can use these to talk about preparing and serving the dish.
Wir bereiten den Obstsalat kurz vor dem Essen zu.
We prepare the fruit salad shortly before the meal.
With 'Obstsalat aus' (fruit salad made from), you name the fruits that the dish consists of. With 'Obstsalat mit' (fruit salad with), you can also specify additional ingredients or accompaniments.
Ich mache einen Obstsalat aus Äpfeln, Birnen und Trauben.
I'm making a fruit salad with apples, pears, and grapes.
Die Gäste bekommen Obstsalat mit Vanilleeis.
The guests are served fruit salad with vanilla ice cream.
