die Tomatensauce
tomato sauce
A sauce whose main ingredient is tomatoes.
EXAMPLE
Zu den Spaghetti gibt es eine Tomatensauce mit frischem Basilikum.
The spaghetti is served with a tomato sauce with fresh basil.
die Tomatensauce
tomato sauce
die Tomatensauce, die Tomatensaucen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tomatensauce, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tomatensaucen |
| genitive | der Tomatensauce |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tomatensauce | die Tomatensaucen |
| accusative | die Tomatensauce | die Tomatensaucen |
| dative | der Tomatensauce | den Tomatensaucen |
| genitive | der Tomatensauce | der Tomatensaucen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Tomatensauce' (tomato sauce) is made up of 'Tomaten' (tomatoes) and 'Sauce' (sauce). The first word names the sauce's main ingredient.
EXAMPLE
Für die Lasagne bereiten wir eine würzige Tomatensauce zu.
We're preparing a flavorful tomato sauce for the lasagna.
Typical verbs
'Tomatensauce' (tomato sauce) is especially common with cooking verbs, such as 'zubereiten' (to prepare), 'kochen' (to cook), 'erwärmen' (to heat up), and 'würzen' (to season).
EXAMPLE
Die Köchin würzt die Tomatensauce mit Knoblauch und Oregano.
The chef seasons the tomato sauce with garlic and oregano.
Typical combinations
'Tomatensauce' (tomato sauce) is often associated with dishes such as pasta, pizza, or lasagna. It is also frequently described by mentioning ingredients such as basil, garlic, or onions.
EXAMPLE
Die Tomatensauce passt besonders gut zu frischer Pasta.
The tomato sauce goes particularly well with fresh pasta.
In real life
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