der Schweinebraten
roast pork
A pork dish roasted in the oven or cooked in a pot, usually served with gravy.
EXAMPLE
Am Sonntag gibt es Schweinebraten mit Knödeln und Rotkohl.
On Sunday, we're having roast pork with dumplings and red cabbage.
der Schweinebraten
roast pork
der Schweinebraten, die Schweinebraten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schweinebraten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schweinebraten |
| genitive | des Schweinebratens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schweinebraten | die Schweinebraten |
| accusative | den Schweinebraten | die Schweinebraten |
| dative | dem Schweinebraten | den Schweinebraten |
| genitive | des Schweinebratens | der Schweinebraten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Schweinebraten' (roast pork) is made up of 'Schwein' (pig), the linking sound '-e-', and 'Braten' (roast). The word therefore literally refers to a roast made from pork.
EXAMPLE
Für das Festessen kauft er einen großen Schweinebraten.
He buys a large pork roast for the special meal.
Typical collocations
'Schweinebraten' (roast pork) often occurs with verbs such as 'zubereiten' (to prepare), 'braten' (to roast), 'servieren' (to serve), and 'anschneiden' (to start carving). Expressions of quantity such as 'ein Stück Schweinebraten' (a piece of roast pork) or 'eine Scheibe Schweinebraten' (a slice of roast pork) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Die Köchin schnitt den Schweinebraten in dünne Scheiben.
The cook cut the roast pork into thin slices.
Traditional cuisine
'Schweinebraten' (roast pork) is particularly common on menus and in conversations about traditional home cooking in German-speaking countries. The word is often associated with a shared midday meal on weekends or holidays.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Speisekarte des Gasthauses steht heute Schweinebraten mit Knödeln.
Roast pork with dumplings is on the inn's menu today.
In real life
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