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der Thunfisch
tuna
The meat of the tuna fish, used as food. It is often sold fresh as a steak or preserved in cans.
example
Ich mache mir schnell einen Salat mit Thunfisch aus der Dose.
I'll quickly make myself a salad with canned tuna.
der Thunfisch
tuna
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Usage tips
Compound word
The word 'Thunfisch' (tuna) is a compound noun. It consists of the fish name 'Thun' (tuna) and the word 'Fisch' (fish).
EXAMPLE
Der Thunfisch ist für seine Geschwindigkeit im Wasser bekannt.
The tuna is known for its speed in the water.
Context clue
You can tell from the context whether the animal or the food is meant. Words like 'Dose' (can), 'Salat' (salad), 'Pizza', or 'Steak' point to the food, while 'fangen' (catch), 'schwimmen' (swim), or 'im Meer' (in the sea) point to the animal.
EXAMPLE
Für das Abendessen gibt es Nudeln mit einer Thunfisch-Soße.
For dinner, there is pasta with a tuna sauce.
Typical collocations
As a food, 'Thunfisch' (tuna) is often used in fixed combinations. Typical ones are 'Thunfisch aus der Dose' (canned tuna), 'Thunfischsalat' (tuna salad), and 'Thunfischpizza' (tuna pizza).
EXAMPLE
Ein belegtes Brötchen mit Thunfisch ist ein schneller Snack.
A roll filled with tuna is a quick snack.
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