die Sojamilch
soy milk
A plant-based drink made from soybeans and often used as a substitute for cow's milk.
EXAMPLE
Für meinen Kaffee nehme ich lieber Sojamilch als Kuhmilch.
I prefer soy milk to cow's milk in my coffee.
die Sojamilch
soy milk
die Sojamilch, die Sojamilchen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sojamilch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sojamilchen |
| genitive | der Sojamilch |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sojamilch | die Sojamilchen |
| accusative | die Sojamilch | die Sojamilchen |
| dative | der Sojamilch | den Sojamilchen |
| genitive | der Sojamilch | der Sojamilchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Sojamilch' (soy milk) is made up of 'Soja' (soy) and 'Milch' (milk). The first component refers to the base, while the second describes the type of drink.
EXAMPLE
Im Kühlschrank steht noch eine ungeöffnete Packung Sojamilch.
There is still an unopened carton of soy milk in the fridge.
Typical collocations
Verbs such as 'trinken' (to drink), 'verwenden' (to use), 'erhitzen' (to heat), and 'aufschäumen' (to froth) are often used with 'Sojamilch' (soy milk). Soy milk is also frequently mentioned as an ingredient in drinks and dishes.
EXAMPLE
Für den Smoothie verwende ich ungesüßte Sojamilch.
I use unsweetened soy milk for the smoothie.
With a preposition
When soy milk is mentioned as an ingredient in a drink or dish, it is often used with the preposition 'mit' (with): 'mit Sojamilch' (with soy milk). The phrase 'etwas mit Sojamilch zubereiten' (to prepare something with soy milk) is also common when referring to its use as an ingredient.
EXAMPLE
Die Bäckerei bietet Cappuccino mit Sojamilch an.
The bakery offers cappuccino with soy milk.
In real life
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