Wurstküche
The English phrase sausage kitchen is translated into German as Wurstküche.
Wurstküche refers to a specific room or area dedicated to the production of sausages.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound noun made of Wurst, meaning sausage and Küche, meaning kitchen.
How does it change in a sentence?
Wurstküche is a feminine noun. For example, you would use the indefinite article eine Wurstküche. The plural form of the word is Wurstküchen.
Did you know?
- In the German language, the word Wurst is used in the common idiom das ist mir wurst, which translates to 'I don't care' or 'it is all the same to me'.
- The word Wurst is used in German slang to describe an 'oddball' or a 'clumsy person', making the term Wurstküche sound humorous if used metaphorically.
- German allows the creation of highly specific 'super-words' through compounding, such as Wurstküchenreinigung to describe the cleaning of a sausage kitchen.
Examples in context
- Die Wurstküche ist heute sehr sauber.The sausage kitchen is very clean today.
- Wir arbeiten in der Wurstküche.We are working in the sausage kitchen.
Example conversation
Two coworkers are discussing their workspace at a butcher shop.
- JuliaJulian, ist die Wurstküche schon bereit?Julian, is the sausage kitchen ready yet?
- JulianJa, Julia, ich habe sie vorbereitet.Yes, Julia, I have prepared it.
- JuliaGut, dann fangen wir jetzt an.Good, then we are starting now.
- JulianAlles klar, ich hole das Werkzeug.All right, I'll get the tools.
