die Tomatensoße
tomato sauce
A sauce made mainly from tomatoes, often served with pasta, rice, or meat.
EXAMPLE
Die Tomatensoße schmeckt mit frischem Basilikum besonders gut.
The tomato sauce tastes especially good with fresh basil.
die Tomatensoße
tomato sauce
die Tomatensoße, die Tomatensoßen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Tomatensoße, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tomatensoßen |
| genitive | der Tomatensoße |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Tomatensoße | die Tomatensoßen |
| accusative | die Tomatensoße | die Tomatensoßen |
| dative | der Tomatensoße | den Tomatensoßen |
| genitive | der Tomatensoße | der Tomatensoßen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Tomatensoße' (tomato sauce) is made up of 'Tomaten' (tomatoes) and 'Soße' (sauce). The first part indicates what the sauce is mainly made from.
EXAMPLE
Für die Pizza hat er eine würzige Tomatensoße gekocht.
He cooked a spicy tomato sauce for the pizza.
Typical verbs
'Tomatensoße' (tomato sauce) is often used with verbs such as 'kochen' (to cook), 'zubereiten' (to prepare), 'aufwärmen' (to heat up), and 'abschmecken' (to season to taste). These verbs describe making or preparing the sauce.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Essen schmeckt sie die Tomatensoße mit Salz und Pfeffer ab.
Before the meal, she seasons the tomato sauce with salt and pepper.
Typical ingredients
'Tomatensoße' (tomato sauce) is often enhanced with ingredients such as garlic, onions, or herbs. Such details describe the flavor and preparation more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Die Tomatensoße wurde mit Knoblauch und Oregano verfeinert.
The tomato sauce was enhanced with garlic and oregano.
In real life
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