Kohlsuppe
The English phrase cabbage soup is Kohlsuppe in German.
Kohlsuppe refers to cabbage soup. You can also encounter variations like Cremige Kohlsuppe for creamy cabbage soup or Sauerkrautsuppe for sauerkraut soup.
What does it mean word for word?
Kohlsuppe is a compound noun made of Kohl, meaning cabbage and Suppe, meaning soup.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term Holländische Kohlsuppe is used to refer to Dutch Cabbage Soup.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is feminine and uses the definite article die (die Kohlsuppe). The plural form of the word is Kohlsuppen.
Did you know?
- In some regional German contexts, Kohl is used as a slang term for money, though this is less common today than in the past.
- If you are in a region that specializes in cauliflower, you might find a soup called Blumenkohlsuppe, where the word 'Blumen' actually means 'flowers'.
- The word Kohl is related to the English word 'cole', as seen in 'cole slaw', which comes from the Dutch 'koolsala' meaning cabbage salad.
Examples in context
- Könnte ich bitte eine cremige Kohlsuppe haben?Could I have a creamy cabbage soup, please?
- Einmal Kohlsuppe, bitte!One cabbage soup, please!
- Hey, kann ich eine Kohlsuppe bekommen?Hey, can I get a cabbage soup?
- Die Kohlsuppe schmeckt sehr gut.The cabbage soup tastes very good.
- Ich koche heute eine Kohlsuppe.I am cooking a cabbage soup today.
- Möchtest du eine heiße Kohlsuppe?Would you like a hot cabbage soup?
Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- HannahSollen wir heute Kohlsuppe kochen?Should we cook cabbage soup today?
- FelixJa, das ist eine gute Idee.Yes, that is a good idea.
- HannahIch brauche noch frischen Kohl dafür.I still need fresh cabbage for it.
- FelixIch bringe den Kohl schnell mit.I will bring the cabbage quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Kohlsuppe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
