der Sake
sake
A Japanese alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice.
EXAMPLE
Der Sake wird in kleinen Schalen serviert.
The sake is served in small bowls.
der Sake
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der Sake
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sake, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Sake |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sake | – |
| accusative | den Sake | – |
| dative | dem Sake | – |
| genitive | des Sake | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Giving quantities
When no specific quantity is meant, “Sake” is often used without an article. You can specify a serving with “ein Glas Sake” (a glass of sake) or “eine Schale Sake” (a bowl of sake).
EXAMPLE
In diesem Restaurant kann man Sake bestellen.
You can order sake at this restaurant.
Wir haben eine kleine Schale Sake bestellt.
We ordered a small bowl of sake.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include “Sake warm servieren” (to serve sake warm) and “Sake gekühlt trinken” (to drink sake chilled). The appropriate temperature depends on the variety and personal taste.
EXAMPLE
Diesen Sake trinke ich am liebsten gekühlt.
I like to drink this sake chilled.
Pairing with food
With “Sake zu etwas trinken” (to drink sake with something), you can express which food you are pairing with the beverage. The dative follows “zu.”
EXAMPLE
Wir trinken Sake zu gegrilltem Fisch.
We drink sake with grilled fish.
In real life
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