der Rotkohl
red cabbage
A type of cabbage with purple-red leaves that is grown and eaten as a vegetable.
EXAMPLE
Im Garten wächst dieses Jahr besonders schöner Rotkohl.
This year, particularly beautiful red cabbage is growing in the garden.
der Rotkohl
red cabbage
der Rotkohl, die Rotkohle
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Meanings
der Rotkohl
red cabbage
A dish made from red cabbage, usually cooked and served as a side dish.
EXAMPLE
Zum Braten gab es Rotkohl und Klöße.
Red cabbage and dumplings were served with the roast.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rotkohl, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Rotkohle |
| genitive | des Rotkohls |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Rotkohl | die Rotkohle |
| accusative | den Rotkohl | die Rotkohle |
| dative | dem Rotkohl | den Rotkohlen |
| genitive | des Rotkohls des Rotkohles | der Rotkohle |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Rotkohl' (red cabbage) is made up of 'rot' (red) and 'Kohl' (cabbage). The name describes the purple-red color of the leaves and their belonging to the cabbage family.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst ernten wir den Rotkohl im Garten.
In autumn, we harvest the red cabbage in the garden.
Context clue
Whether 'Rotkohl' (red cabbage) refers to the vegetable or the prepared dish can often be determined from the verb and the situation: when growing, harvesting, or cutting it, it usually refers to the vegetable; when eating, serving, or seasoning it, it usually refers to the dish.
EXAMPLE
Die Köchin würzt den Rotkohl mit Äpfeln und Essig.
The cook seasons the red cabbage with apples and vinegar.
Die Bauern ernten den Rotkohl im Oktober.
The farmers harvest the red cabbage in October.
Typical collocations
As a dish, 'Rotkohl' (red cabbage) often occurs with verbs such as 'servieren' (to serve), 'essen' (to eat), and 'kochen' (to cook). Typical combinations include 'gekochter Rotkohl' (cooked red cabbage), 'Rotkohl mit Äpfeln' (red cabbage with apples), and 'Rotkohl als Beilage' (red cabbage as a side dish).
EXAMPLE
Zum Festessen wurde Rotkohl als Beilage serviert.
Red cabbage was served as a side dish with the festive meal.
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