Gulasch
/ˈɡʊlaʃ/neuter
The English phrase "goulash" is translated into German as Gulasch.
Gulasch refers to a stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream.
Meaning: a stew of beef or veal and vegetables, flavoured with paprika and sour cream (noun)
Which one should you use?
The compound noun Gulaschsuppe is frequently used to specify a liquid-based goulash dish.
How does it change in a sentence?
In German, Gulasch is a masculine noun, used with the article der Gulasch.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡʊlaʃ/
Did you know?
- The word Gulasch is a direct loan from the Hungarian word gulyás, which originally referred to an actual herdsman or cattle driver rather than the food itself.
- In some German regional dialects, Gulasch can be used colloquially to describe a messy or chaotic mixture of things, similar to the English phrase 'a hodgepodge'.
- Gulasch is a cornerstone of Hausmannskost, a specific German term for traditional and hearty home-style cooking that provides emotional comfort.
Examples in context
- Hast du schon einmal Gulaschsuppe gegessen?Have you ever had goulash soup?This example shows how to use Gulasch in the context of a soup.Tatoeba #2580857 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2580845 by Hybrid
- „Hast du schon einmal original ungarisches Gulasch gegessen?“ – „Nein, aber ich würde wirklich gerne mal.“"Have you ever had genuine Hungarian goulash?" "No, but I'd really like to."This example demonstrates a conversation about eating genuine Hungarian Gulasch.Tatoeba #2856374 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2857211 by patgfisher
- „Was hat es bei euch heute zum Mittagessen gegeben?“ – „Gulasch mit Kartoffeln. Und bei euch?“ – „Eintopf.“"What did you have for lunch today?" – "Goulash with potatoes. How about you?" – "Stew."This example illustrates how Gulasch is used when discussing lunch options.Tatoeba #7802970 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #13394013 by althead
- Ich liebe ungarisches Gulasch!I love Hungarian goulash!
- Könntest du heute Abend Gulasch für das Familienessen kochen?Could you cook goulash for tonight's family dinner?
- Wo kann man hier ein gutes Gulasch essen?Where can one find good goulash to eat around here?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- JuliaSollen wir heute Abend Gulasch kochen?Should we cook goulash tonight?
- LukasJa, das klingt super, Julia.Yes, that sounds great, Julia.
- JuliaIch kaufe das Fleisch und den Paprika.I will buy the meat and the paprika.
- LukasDann bereite ich das Gulasch vor.Then I will prepare the goulash.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goulash” translations and entries Gulasch, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gulasch, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
