tortilla / Spanish omelet
die Tortilla, die Tortillas
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tortilla
A flat, round bread made from corn or wheat flour, used mainly in Mexican cuisine.
Die Tortilla wird in Mexiko oft mit Bohnen, Gemüse oder Fleisch gefüllt.
In Mexico, tortillas are often filled with beans, vegetables, or meat.
Spanish omelet
A Spanish dish made with eggs and usually potatoes, fried in a pan and served as a thick omelet.
Die Tortilla mit Kartoffeln gehört zu den bekanntesten Gerichten der spanischen Küche.
The Spanish omelet with potatoes is one of the best-known dishes in Spanish cuisine.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Tortillas |
| genitive | der Tortilla |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | die Tortilla | die Tortillas |
| accusative | die Tortilla | die Tortillas |
| dative | der Tortilla | den Tortillas |
| genitive | der Tortilla | der Tortillas |
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You can often tell which meaning is intended from the surrounding words: fillings and ingredients such as beans or vegetables point to the Mexican flatbread, while potatoes and eggs are typical of the Spanish dish.
Für die Tacos erwärmte sie die Tortilla kurz in der Pfanne.
She briefly warmed the tortilla in the pan for the tacos.
Im Restaurant bestellte er eine Tortilla mit Kartoffeln und Zwiebeln.
At the restaurant, he ordered a Spanish omelet with potatoes and onions.
In its Mexican sense, 'Tortilla' (tortilla) is frequently used with verbs such as 'füllen' (to fill), 'erwärmen' (to warm), and 'rollen' (to roll). Typical ingredients include beans, vegetables, meat, and cheese.
Sie rollte die gefüllte Tortilla zusammen und schnitt sie in zwei Hälften.
She rolled up the filled tortilla and cut it into two halves.
In its Spanish sense, 'Tortilla' (Spanish omelet) is often described more precisely by its ingredients or preparation method, for example potatoes, onions, or frying in a pan.
Die Köchin wendete die Tortilla vorsichtig in der Pfanne.
The cook carefully flipped the Spanish omelet in the pan.
