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salami
A strongly seasoned, air-dried or smoked raw sausage, usually made from pork or beef. It is typically eaten in thin slices as a topping for bread or on pizza.
Für die Pizza brauchen wir noch eine Packung Salami.
We still need a pack of salami for the pizza.
The word 'Salami' comes from Italian. Interestingly, 'salami' in Italian is the plural form of 'salame.' In German, however, we use 'die Salami' as a singular for one sausage.
Ich kaufe eine Salami für das Abendessen.
I'm buying a salami for dinner.
When talking about an indefinite amount of salami, especially as an ingredient or topping, the word is often used without an article. This is typical for many foods.
Möchtest du Salami auf deine Pizza haben?
Would you like salami on your pizza?
In the supermarket or at the deli counter, salami is often combined with quantities such as 'eine Scheibe' (a slice), 'eine Packung' (a pack), or 'ein Stück' (a piece).
Könnte ich bitte 200 Gramm von dieser Salami bekommen?
Could I please have 200 grams of this salami?
sausage
'Wurst' and 'Salami' can be confused because salami is a kind of sausage. However, 'Wurst' is the general umbrella term for many different kinds. 'Salami' means a specific, strongly seasoned raw sausage that is often eaten in thin slices on bread or pizza. If you do not know exactly which kind it is, or do not want to say, 'Wurst' fits. If you mean this exact kind, 'Salami' is correct.
Für die Pizza schneidet Tom die Salami in dünne Scheiben.
For the pizza, Tom cuts the salami into thin slices.
Möchtest du lieber Käse oder Wurst auf dein Brot?
Would you rather have cheese or sausage on your bread?