tiramisu
das Tiramisu, die Tiramisus
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tiramisu
An Italian dessert made with layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and a mascarpone cream. It is served cold and usually dusted with cocoa powder.
Zum Nachtisch bestellten wir ein Tiramisu.
We ordered a tiramisu for dessert.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tiramisus |
| genitive | des Tiramisus |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Tiramisu | die Tiramisus |
| accusative | das Tiramisu | die Tiramisus |
| dative | dem Tiramisu | den Tiramisus |
| genitive | des Tiramisus | der Tiramisus |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Tiramisu' (tiramisu) is especially common with verbs used in restaurants and cooking: 'Tiramisu bestellen' (to order tiramisu), 'Tiramisu zubereiten' (to prepare tiramisu), 'Tiramisu servieren' (to serve tiramisu), or 'Tiramisu mit Kakao bestreuen' (to dust tiramisu with cocoa powder).
Für die Geburtstagsfeier möchte mein Bruder ein Tiramisu zubereiten.
My brother wants to prepare a tiramisu for the birthday party.
'Tiramisu' (tiramisu) can refer to the dish in general; 'ein Tiramisu' (a tiramisu) often means a single serving or a specific dessert. Both uses are therefore possible in everyday language.
Für das Fest bereite ich heute Tiramisu zu.
I'm making tiramisu today for the celebration.
Nach dem Hauptgang bestellte sie ein Tiramisu.
After the main course, she ordered a tiramisu.
The word is commonly used in German in everyday conversation, on menus, and in recipes. It is particularly associated with vocabulary about restaurants, desserts, and Italian cuisine.
Auf der Speisekarte steht hausgemachtes Tiramisu.
Homemade tiramisu is on the menu.
Im Rezept wird das Tiramisu mehrere Stunden gekühlt.
The recipe calls for the tiramisu to be chilled for several hours.
