dry food
das Trockenfutter, die Trockenfutter
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dry food
Prepared food for pets or other animals from which much of the moisture has been removed by drying.
Unser Hund bekommt morgens Trockenfutter und abends Nassfutter.
Our dog gets dry food in the morning and wet food in the evening.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trockenfutter |
| genitive | des Trockenfutters |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Trockenfutter | die Trockenfutter |
| accusative | das Trockenfutter | die Trockenfutter |
| dative | dem Trockenfutter | den Trockenfuttern |
| genitive | des Trockenfutters | der Trockenfutter |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Trockenfutter' (dry food) is made up of 'trocken' (dry) and 'Futter' (animal food). The word therefore refers to food that has been dried and preserved.
Die Katze bekommt jeden Morgen eine Portion Trockenfutter.
The cat gets a portion of dry food every morning.
Common combinations are 'Trockenfutter geben' (to give dry food), 'Trockenfutter füttern' (to feed dry food), and 'Trockenfutter bekommen' (to get dry food). The focus is usually on the animal receiving the food.
Viele Katzenhalter füttern ausschließlich Trockenfutter.
Many cat owners feed their cats only dry food.
'Trockenfutter' (dry food) is particularly common when discussing the daily diet of dogs and cats. Typical expressions are 'eine Portion Trockenfutter' (a portion of dry food) and 'die richtige Menge Trockenfutter' (the right amount of dry food).
Die Tierärztin empfahl eine kleinere Portion Trockenfutter für den älteren Hund.
The vet recommended a smaller portion of dry food for the older dog.
