chucrut
/t͡ʃuˈkɾut/masculine
The English phrase sauerkraut is translated into Spanish as chucrut.
chucrut refers to the dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage.
Meaning: a dish made by fermenting finely chopped cabbage (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word chucrut is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃuˈkɾut/
Did you know?
- The Spanish word chucrut is a direct loan from the French word choucroute, which itself was adapted from the German word 'Sauerkraut'.
- Because chucrut is a masculine noun, it follows a different agreement pattern than col, the Spanish word for cabbage, which is feminine.
- In Spanish, chucrut is often associated specifically with Alsatian cuisine due to the French influence on the word.
Examples in context
- Me gusta el chucrut.I like sauerkraut.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference for chucrut.Tatoeba #4482678 by cueyayotl, translation #3390253 by _undertoad
- ¿Tienen col fermentada en el menú?Do you have sauerkraut on the menu?
- La col fermentada acompaña a nuestro plato de salchichas alemanas.Sauerkraut accompanies our German sausage dish.
- El chucrut está en la nevera.The sauerkraut is in the fridge.
- Compré un frasco de chucrut hoy.I bought a jar of sauerkraut today.
Example conversation
Mateo and Lucía are looking at a menu in a restaurant.
- MateoLucía, ¿alguna vez has comido chucrut?Lucía, have you ever eaten sauerkraut?
- LucíaNo, Mateo, pero me llama la atención.No, Mateo, but I'm curious about it.
- MateoDicen que el chucrut es muy saludable.They say that sauerkraut is very healthy.
- LucíaEntonces vamos a pedir una ración.Then let's order a portion.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sauerkraut” translations and entries chucrut, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries chucrut, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
