das Schälchen
small bowl
A small, usually shallow bowl for storing or serving food or other small items.
EXAMPLE
Sie stellte ein Schälchen mit Oliven auf den Tisch.
She put a small bowl of olives on the table.
das Schälchen
small bowl
das Schälchen, die Schälchen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schälchen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schälchen |
| genitive | des Schälchens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schälchen | die Schälchen |
| accusative | das Schälchen | die Schälchen |
| dative | dem Schälchen | den Schälchen |
| genitive | des Schälchens | der Schälchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Schälchen' (small bowl) is formed from 'Schale' (bowl) with the ending '-chen'. This ending creates a diminutive form and indicates a small bowl.
EXAMPLE
Für die Soße nahm sie ein kleines Schälchen aus dem Schrank.
She took a small bowl from the cupboard for the sauce.
Typical collocations
'Schälchen' (small bowl) is often used with verbs such as 'auf den Tisch stellen' (to put on the table), 'füllen' (to fill), 'hinstellen' (to put down), and 'servieren' (to serve). Common combinations also describe the contents, for example 'ein Schälchen mit Oliven' (a small bowl of olives) or 'ein Schälchen voll Nüsse' (a small bowl full of nuts).
EXAMPLE
Sie füllte ein Schälchen mit Gummibärchen für die Kinder.
She filled a small bowl with gummy bears for the children.
Specifying contents
The contents of a 'Schälchen' (small bowl) are often specified with 'mit' (with) or 'voll' (full of). The dative is used after 'mit'.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Büfett standen mehrere Schälchen mit verschiedenen Dips.
There were several small bowls with different dips on the buffet.
In real life
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