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syrup
A thick, concentrated sugar solution that is often mixed with fruit or herbal extracts. It is used to sweeten and flavor drinks, desserts, or foods.
Für die Limonade mische ich Zitronensaft mit Wasser und einem Schuss Holunderblüten-Sirup.
For the lemonade, I mix lemon juice with water and a splash of elderflower syrup.
You can tell from context whether 'Sirup' (syrup) is a food product or a medicine. Words like 'Husten' (cough), 'Apotheke' (pharmacy), or 'einen Löffel einnehmen' (to take a spoonful) point to medicine. Words like 'Getränk' (drink), 'süßen' (to sweeten), or 'Pfannkuchen' (pancakes) point to a food product.
Kannst du mir den Hustensirup aus der Apotheke mitbringen?
Can you bring me the cough syrup from the pharmacy?
As a food product, syrup is often 'gemischt' (mixed) or 'verdünnt' (diluted) with liquids, e.g. with water. You can also pour it 'über' (over) a dish, for example over pancakes or ice cream.
Für die Limonade verdünne ich den Sirup mit Sprudelwasser.
For the lemonade, I dilute the syrup with sparkling water.
'Sirup' (syrup) is often used as the first part of compound nouns to describe the type or flavor. Examples are 'Fruchtsirup' (fruit syrup), 'Ahornsirup' (maple syrup), or 'Orangensirup' (orange syrup).
Ahornsirup schmeckt hervorragend zu Waffeln.
Maple syrup tastes excellent with waffles.
As medicine, the most common form is 'Hustensirup' (cough syrup). You 'nimmt' (take) it 'ein' (in), often with a spoon. A doctor can also 'verschreiben' (prescribe) a syrup.
Du solltest dreimal täglich einen Löffel von dem Sirup einnehmen.
You should take a spoonful of the syrup three times a day.
honey
'Honig' and 'Sirup' are both sweet, thick liquids and are often used to sweeten food or drinks. The important difference is their origin and taste: honey is made by bees and has its own natural flavor. Syrup is usually a concentrated sugar solution, often with a fruit or herbal flavor. Learners may confuse the words because both look similar and are used in similar ways. For tea, bread, or yogurt, 'Honig' sounds natural when the bee product is meant. For drinks, desserts, or fruit flavor, 'Sirup' is often a better fit.
Für die Limonade gibt Maria etwas Himbeersirup ins Glas.
For the lemonade, Maria adds some raspberry syrup to the glass.
Zum Frühstück streicht Lena Honig auf ihr Brot.
For breakfast, Lena spreads honey on her bread.