die Untertasse
saucer
A small, flat plate on which you place a cup so that nothing drips onto the table.
EXAMPLE
Sie stellte die Kaffeetasse auf die Untertasse.
She placed the coffee cup on the saucer.
die Untertasse
saucer
die Untertasse, die Untertassen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Untertasse, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Untertassen |
| genitive | der Untertasse |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Untertasse | die Untertassen |
| accusative | die Untertasse | die Untertassen |
| dative | der Untertasse | den Untertassen |
| genitive | der Untertasse | der Untertassen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Untertasse' (saucer) is made up of 'unter' (under) and 'Tasse' (cup). So it refers to an object that stands under a cup.
EXAMPLE
Zu jeder Tasse gehört eine passende Untertasse.
Every cup comes with a matching saucer.
Preposition and case
When describing movement toward the saucer, use 'auf die Untertasse' (onto the saucer); for a fixed position, use 'auf der Untertasse' (on the saucer). The change follows the difference between direction and location.
EXAMPLE
Er legte den Teebeutel auf die Untertasse.
He placed the tea bag on the saucer.
Der benutzte Teelöffel lag auf der Untertasse.
The used teaspoon was lying on the saucer.
Typical collocations
Common expressions include 'eine Tasse auf die Untertasse stellen' (to place a cup on the saucer), 'eine Untertasse nehmen' (to take a saucer), and 'eine Untertasse auf den Tisch stellen' (to place a saucer on the table).
EXAMPLE
Die Kellnerin stellte zu jedem Getränk eine Untertasse auf den Tisch.
The waitress placed a saucer on the table for each drink.
In real life
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