die Soja
soy
Refers to the soybean, a legume that originally comes from East Asia and is grown worldwide as food and animal feed.
EXAMPLE
Für die Herstellung von Tofu wird Soja benötigt.
Soy is needed to make tofu.
die Soja
soy
die Soja, die Sojen
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Meanings
die Soja
soy products
In a broader sense, also refers to various products made from soybeans, such as soy milk, soy sauce, or tofu.
EXAMPLE
Zum Kochen verwende ich oft Soja anstelle von Sahne.
When cooking, I often use soy instead of cream.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Soja, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sojen |
| genitive | der Soja |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Soja | die Sojen |
| accusative | die Soja | die Sojen |
| dative | der Soja | den Sojen |
| genitive | der Soja des Sojas | der Sojen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Basis for compounds
'Soja' (soy) is the base word for many foods. If you see a word that begins with 'Soja-', it is almost always a product made from soybeans.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück trinke ich gerne einen Kaffee mit Sojamilch.
For breakfast, I like to drink coffee with soy milk.
Sojasauce ist eine wichtige Zutat in der asiatischen Küche.
Soy sauce is an important ingredient in Asian cuisine.
Use in the singular
The word 'die Soja' (soy) is used almost exclusively in the singular as an uncountable mass noun, similar to 'Milch' (milk) or 'Reis' (rice). When referring to the individual beans, you use the countable form 'die Sojabohne' (the soybean).
EXAMPLE
Der weltweite Anbau von Soja hat stark zugenommen.
The worldwide cultivation of soy has increased sharply.
Für dieses Rezept braucht man 200 Gramm getrocknete Sojabohnen.
For this recipe, you need 200 grams of dried soybeans.
Typical collocations
In the context of food, 'Soja' (soy) is often used with prepositions like 'aus' (from/made of) or 'mit' (with). Typical phrases are 'Produkte aus Soja' (products made from soy), 'kochen mit Soja' (to cook with soy), or 'Soja als Fleischersatz' (soy as a meat substitute).
EXAMPLE
Dieser Joghurt ist aus Soja und daher laktosefrei.
This yogurt is made from soy and is therefore lactose-free.
Viele Vegetarier nutzen Soja als Proteinquelle.
Many vegetarians use soy as a source of protein.
In real life
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