der Pot
pot
An amount of money or other stakes that accumulates in a game of chance or competition and can be won.
EXAMPLE
Nach der letzten Runde lag im Pot eine große Summe.
After the last round, there was a large sum in the pot.
der Pot
pot
der Pot, die Pots
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Meanings
der Pot
pot
A colloquial term for marijuana or hashish.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei stellte bei ihm mehrere Gramm Pot sicher.
The police seized several grams of pot from him.
Forms
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pots |
| genitive | des Pots |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pot | die Pots |
| accusative | den Pot | die Pots |
| dative | dem Pot | den Pots |
| genitive | des Pots | der Pots |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
The meaning of 'Pot' can usually be recognized from the surrounding words: in gambling, it is often about winning or stakes, while in connection with the police or smoking, it refers to the drug.
EXAMPLE
Beim Kartenturnier wuchs der Pot von Runde zu Runde.
The pot grew from round to round during the card tournament.
Bei der Kontrolle fand die Polizei Pot in seinem Rucksack.
During the check, the police found pot in his backpack.
Typical collocations
In its gambling meaning, 'Pot' is often used with verbs such as 'gewinnen' (to win), 'füllen' (to fill), or 'legen' (to put in). Typical phrases include 'den Pot gewinnen' (to win the pot), 'Geld in den Pot legen' (to put money in the pot), and 'um den Pot spielen' (to play for the pot).
EXAMPLE
Nach fünf Runden konnte sie den gesamten Pot gewinnen.
After five rounds, she managed to win the entire pot.
Colloquial language
The meaning referring to marijuana or hashish belongs to colloquial drug-related language and is especially appropriate in conversations about smoking, the police, or drug use.
EXAMPLE
Er wollte nicht darüber sprechen, warum er Pot in der Tasche hatte.
He didn't want to talk about why he had pot in his pocket.
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