sage
der Salbei
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sage
An aromatic plant whose leaves are used as a spice in cooking and as a medicinal herb, especially for colds and throat inflammations.
Ein Tee aus frischem Salbei soll bei Halsschmerzen helfen.
Tea made from fresh sage is said to help with a sore throat.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Salbeis |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Salbei | – |
| accusative | den Salbei | – |
| dative | dem Salbei | – |
| genitive | des Salbeis der Salbei | – |
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'Salbei' (sage) is mainly used in two areas: as a spice in cooking, especially for meat and pasta, and as a medicinal herb, usually in the form of tea or lozenges.
Für die Soße benötigst du frische Salbeiblätter und Butter.
For the sauce, you need fresh sage leaves and butter.
In a medical context, sage is often used for cold symptoms. Typical uses are 'Salbeitee trinken' (to drink sage tea) for a sore throat or 'mit Salbei gurgeln' (to gargle with sage) for inflammations.
Meine Großmutter schwört bei Heiserkeit auf Salbeibonbons.
My grandmother swears by sage lozenges for hoarseness.
When 'Salbei' (sage) means the spice or herb, it is usually uncountable. However, when referring to the plant itself, the word can also be used in the plural.
Dieses Gericht schmeckt stark nach Salbei.
This dish tastes strongly of sage.
