English–German

“serving” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔɐ̯ˈtsi̯oːn/

Example

Ich bestelle zwei Portionen Pommes.

I'm ordering two servings of fries.

Illustration for Portion (serving)

How to say “serving” in German

“Serving” in German is Portion.

A counted share set aside for one person, often a serving on a plate but also an amount of something abstract.

Full entry for Portion: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Portion

Die Portion ist zu groß für einen Gast.

The serving is too large for one guest.

Tips for using Portion

  • Portion is feminine, with the plural Portionen: eine Portion, zwei Portionen.

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