das Rindfleisch
beef
The meat of cattle, such as a cow or bull, intended for consumption.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abendessen gibt es heute einen Braten aus Rindfleisch.
For dinner today, there is a roast made from beef.
das Rindfleisch
beef
das Rindfleisch
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rindfleisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Rindfleisches |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Rindfleisch | – |
| accusative | das Rindfleisch | – |
| dative | dem Rindfleisch | – |
| genitive | des Rindfleisches des Rindfleischs | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is composed of 'Rind' (cattle, an animal such as a cow or bull) and 'Fleisch' (meat). The 's' in the middle is a linking S, which connects the two words. So it literally means 'meat from cattle'.
EXAMPLE
Für Gulasch kaufe ich immer frisches Rindfleisch.
I always buy fresh beef for goulash.
Uncountable noun
'Rindfleisch' (beef) is normally used as an uncountable noun, similar to 'Wasser' (water) or 'Milch' (milk). When specifying an amount, you use units of measurement such as 'Gramm' (grams), 'Kilo' (kilos), or 'ein Stück' (a piece).
EXAMPLE
Für das Rezept benötigen wir 500 Gramm Rindfleisch.
For the recipe, we need 500 grams of beef.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used with 'Rindfleisch' (beef) are 'zubereiten' (to prepare), 'braten' (to fry/roast), 'kochen' (to cook/boil), and 'essen' (to eat). Typical adjectives are 'zart' (tender), 'mager' (lean), or 'saftig' (juicy).
EXAMPLE
Das Rindfleisch war sehr zart und hat gut geschmeckt.
The beef was very tender and tasted good.
Compare with
Rindfleisch vs Beef
beef
Beef and Rindfleisch can refer to the same food. Rindfleisch is the neutral German term; Beef is the English-influenced variant, used especially in culinary advertising or on menus. Rindfleisch is usually more suitable for factual product information, while Beef can work in promotional wording.
Rindfleisch
Auf der Zutatenliste steht sachlich, dass der Burger Rindfleisch aus der Region enthält.
The ingredients list states plainly that the burger contains beef from the region.
Beef
Der Burgerladen wirbt auf seiner Karte mit saftigem Beef aus der Region.
The burger restaurant advertises juicy beef from the region on its menu.
In real life
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