der Suppentopf
soup pot
A large pot in which soup is cooked or kept warm.
EXAMPLE
Der Suppentopf steht noch auf dem Herd.
The soup pot is still on the stove.
der Suppentopf
soup pot
der Suppentopf, die Suppentöpfe
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Suppentopf, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Suppentöpfe |
| genitive | des Suppentopfs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Suppentopf | die Suppentöpfe |
| accusative | den Suppentopf | die Suppentöpfe |
| dative | dem Suppentopf | den Suppentöpfen |
| genitive | des Suppentopfs des Suppentopfes | der Suppentöpfe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Suppentopf' (soup pot) consists of 'Suppen-' (soup) and 'Topf' (pot). The first part shows what the pot is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Für die vielen Gäste brauchen wir einen zweiten Suppentopf.
We need a second soup pot for all the guests.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are 'einen Suppentopf auf den Herd stellen' (to put a soup pot on the stove), 'einen Suppentopf vom Herd nehmen' (to take a soup pot off the stove), and 'einen Suppentopf mit Wasser füllen' (to fill a soup pot with water).
EXAMPLE
Fülle den Suppentopf mit Wasser und gib das Gemüse dazu.
Fill the soup pot with water and add the vegetables.
Location and direction
When something is in the pot or something is happening there, use 'im Suppentopf' (in the soup pot) with the dative. When something is being put into it, use 'in den Suppentopf' (into the soup pot) with the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Im Suppentopf kochen Kartoffeln und Karotten.
Potatoes and carrots are cooking in the soup pot.
Gib die geschnittenen Kartoffeln in den Suppentopf.
Put the sliced potatoes into the soup pot.
In real life
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