A cold, thick drink made by pureeing raw fruit and/or vegetables, often with added liquids such as water, juice, or dairy products.
example
Zum Frühstück trinke ich gerne einen grünen Smoothie mit Spinat, Apfel und Ingwer.
For breakfast, I like to drink a green smoothie with spinach, apple, and ginger.
Usage tips
English loanword
'Smoothie' is a modern loanword from English. Therefore, it is also pronounced the English way in German, and the plural form is 'Smoothies'.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Laden verkauft frisch gemachte Smoothies in vielen Sorten.
This shop sells freshly made smoothies in many varieties.
Typical verbs
In connection with 'Smoothie' (smoothie), the verbs 'machen' (to make), 'mixen' (to blend), or 'zubereiten' (to prepare) are often used for making it, and 'trinken' (to drink) for consuming it.
EXAMPLE
Ich mixe mir jeden Morgen einen Smoothie mit Banane und Beeren.
I blend myself a smoothie with banana and berries every morning.
Typical adjectives
Smoothies are often described with adjectives referring to their color, ingredients, or freshness. Common combinations are 'ein grüner Smoothie' (a green smoothie), 'ein frischer Smoothie' (a fresh smoothie), or 'ein gesunder Smoothie' (a healthy smoothie).
EXAMPLE
Ein grüner Smoothie enthält meistens Gemüse wie Spinat oder Grünkohl.
A green smoothie usually contains vegetables such as spinach or kale.
Compare with
confusable
Smoothie vs Saft
juice / power
'der Saft' and 'der Smoothie' are both drinks made from fruit or vegetables. The difference lies in how they are made and in their consistency. 'Saft' is pressed and is usually fairly thin. 'Smoothie' is pureed and is therefore thicker, because whole fruits or pieces of vegetables are often processed. Learners may confuse the words because both sound healthy and are often found on the same shelf. If you mean something pressed, 'Saft' fits. If it is creamy and pureed, 'Smoothie' fits.
Smoothie
Vor dem Termin trinkt Herr Weber einen Smoothie mit Banane und Spinat.
Before the appointment, Mr. Weber drinks a smoothie with banana and spinach.
Saft
In der Pause kaufe ich mir einen Apfelsaft beim Bäcker.
During the break, I buy myself an apple juice at the bakery.