der Shake
shake
A cold, thick mixed drink typically made from milk or ice cream and fruit, chocolate, or other flavorings.
EXAMPLE
An heißen Tagen bestelle ich mir am liebsten einen Bananen-Shake.
On hot days, I like to order a banana shake.
der Shake
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Meanings
der Shake
shake
A drink made from protein powder that is mixed with water or milk and is especially popular among athletes as a dietary supplement.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Training trinkt er immer einen Protein-Shake zum Muskelaufbau.
After training, he always drinks a protein shake to build muscle.
Usage tips
Compound nouns
The word 'Shake' (shake) is very often used as the base word in compounds. The first part of the word describes the type or purpose of the drink.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern einen Schoko-Shake.
I would like a chocolate shake.
Context clue
The type of shake is almost always made clear by a preceding word. Names of fruits, e.g. 'Banane' (banana), point to a milk drink, while words like 'Protein' (protein) refer to a sports drink.
EXAMPLE
Im Café gibt es einen leckeren Vanille-Shake.
The café has a delicious vanilla shake.
Use in sports
In a sports context, the shake is often 'gemischt' (mixed) or 'zubereitet' (prepared) with powder and water or milk. People typically drink it 'nach dem Training' (after training) or 'zum Muskelaufbau' (to build muscle).
EXAMPLE
Er mischt sich seinen Shake immer direkt im Fitnessstudio.
He always mixes his shake right at the gym.
Compare with
Shake vs Smoothie
smoothie
Both words refer to a cold, thick drink. A „Smoothie“ mainly consists of puréed raw fruit or vegetables, while a „Shake“ typically has milk, ice cream, or powder as its base. The key question is therefore whether the drink is made from puréed fruit or from a mixture of milk, ice cream, or powder.
Shake
Nach dem Training bestellte ich einen Shake mit Milch, Banane und Proteinpulver.
After my workout, I ordered a shake with milk, banana, and protein powder.
Smoothie
Nach dem Training bestellte ich einen Smoothie aus pürierter Banane und frischen Beeren.
After my workout, I ordered a smoothie made from puréed banana and fresh berries.
In real life
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