das Schweinekotelett
pork chop
A cut of pork containing a bone, usually pan-fried or grilled.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abendessen gab es ein Schweinekotelett mit Kartoffeln und Gemüse.
For dinner, we had a pork chop with potatoes and vegetables.
das Schweinekotelett
pork chop
das Schweinekotelett, die Schweinekoteletts
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schweinekotelett, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schweinekoteletts |
| genitive | des Schweinekoteletts |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schweinekotelett | die Schweinekoteletts die Schweinekotelette |
| accusative | das Schweinekotelett | die Schweinekoteletts die Schweinekotelette |
| dative | dem Schweinekotelett | den Schweinekoteletts den Schweinekoteletten |
| genitive | des Schweinekoteletts | der Schweinekoteletts der Schweinekotelette |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
In 'Schweinekotelett' (pork chop), you can recognize 'Schwein' (pig) and 'Kotelett' (chop). The first part names the type of animal, and the second names the cut of meat.
EXAMPLE
Für die Schweinekoteletts kauft er das Fleisch direkt beim Bauern.
He buys the meat for the pork chops directly from the farmer.
Typical collocations
In recipes, 'ein Schweinekotelett würzen' (to season a pork chop), 'ein Schweinekotelett panieren' (to bread a pork chop), and 'ein Schweinekotelett braten' (to pan-fry a pork chop) are typical collocations. Breading gives the meat a coating, usually made of flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
EXAMPLE
Zuerst würzt sie die Schweinekoteletts, dann paniert und brät sie sie.
First she seasons the pork chops, then she breads and pan-fries them.
Naming side dishes
On menus and when ordering, side dishes are often introduced with 'Schweinekotelett mit …' (pork chop with …). The preposition 'mit' (with) takes the dative case.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern das Schweinekotelett mit einem kleinen Salat.
I'd like the pork chop with a small salad, please.
In real life
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