olive oil
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olive oil
A vegetable oil that is pressed from the flesh and pit of olives. It is used mainly for cooking and preparing food.
Für den Salat verwende ich am liebsten ein kaltgepresstes Olivenöl aus Griechenland.
For the salad, I prefer to use a cold-pressed olive oil from Greece.
The word is a simple compound made from 'die Olive' (olive) and 'das Öl' (oil). Its meaning is therefore directly understandable: oil from olives.
Dieses Olivenöl wird in Italien hergestellt.
This olive oil is produced in Italy.
The component '-öl' (oil) is very productive in German. If you know it, you can understand many other cooking oils, such as 'Sonnenblumenöl' (sunflower oil), 'Rapsöl' (rapeseed oil / canola oil), or 'Kürbiskernöl' (pumpkin seed oil).
Zum Braten nehme ich meistens Rapsöl, keinen Butter.
For frying, I usually use canola oil, not butter.
In the context of recipes and cooking, olive oil is often described with certain adjectives such as 'kaltgepresst' (cold-pressed) or 'nativ extra' (extra virgin). Typical verbs are 'verwenden' (to use), 'hinzugeben' (to add), or 'anbraten' (to sauté / fry briefly).
Geben Sie zum Schluss noch einen Schuss Olivenöl über den Salat.
At the end, add a splash of olive oil over the salad.
oil
'Öl' and 'Olivenöl' can both mean a liquid, fatty substance used for cooking. 'Öl' is the general term and can mean many types, for example sunflower oil, canola oil, or even oil for machines. 'Olivenöl' is a specific type of oil made from olives and is used especially for cooking or for salad. The words can be confused because olive oil is a kind of oil. If the type does not matter, you say 'Öl'. If you specifically mean oil made from olives, you say 'Olivenöl'.
Die Verkäuferin empfiehlt ein mildes Olivenöl für den Salat.
The saleswoman recommends a mild olive oil for the salad.
Für die Pfanne brauchst du nur ein wenig Öl.
You only need a little oil for the pan.