אוגערקעס
ugerkes
The Yiddish word for pickles is אוגערקעס (ugerkes).
אוגערקעס refers to cucumbers that have been preserved in vinegar or brine.
How does it change in a sentence?
אוגערקעס is a plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ugerkes.
Did you know?
- The diminutive אוגערקעלעך is not just used for small pickles, but is also a term of endearment used to describe something as 'cute' or 'sweet'.
- In some Ashkenazi culinary traditions, the liquid left over from making אוגערקעס is highly prized and sometimes even drunk as a tonic.
- The word גערקעס is the root for the cucumber itself, which is a linguistic cousin to the English 'gherkin'.
Examples in context
- כ׳האָב ליב זויערע אוגערקעס.I love pickles.This sentence is useful for expressing a preference for sour אוגערקעס.Tatoeba #9265026 by shekitten, translation #6590490 by Eccles17
- איך דאַרף עטליכע אוגערקעס פאר די סנדוויטש.ikh darf etliche ougerkes far di sandvich.I need some pickles for the sandwich.
Example conversation
Miriam and Yitzhak are preparing a meal together.
- מרים Miriamיצחק, ברענג מיר די אוגערקעס.Yitzhok, breng mir di ogerkes.Yitzhak, bring me the pickles.
- יצחק Yitzchakזענען זיי אין דער קולער?Zenen zey in der kuler?Are they in the cooler?
- מרים Miriamיא, זיי זענען דאָרטן.Ya, zey zenen dortn.Yes, they are there.
- יצחק Yitzchakאָט זענען זיי!Ot zenen zey!Here they are!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
