German word

Portion

Pronunciation

IPA/pɔɐ̯ˈtsi̯oːn/

Meaning

  • feminine nounserving

Example

Ich bestelle zwei Portionen Pommes.

I'm ordering two servings of fries.

Illustration for Portion (serving)

More examples

Die Portion ist zu groß für einen Gast.

The serving is too large for one guest.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • eine normale Portion

    a regular serving

  • zwei Portionen

    two servings

  • eine Portion servieren

    serve a serving

Similar words

Stück: A single countable piece or unit of something.
Teil: A part taken from a larger whole.
Anteil: A share or amount assigned from a total.
Happen: A small piece of food that can be eaten in one bite.

Definition in German

Eine bestimmte Menge von etwas, die als einzelne Einheit gerechnet wird und häufig für eine Person gedacht ist.

Word origin

German Portion comes from Latin portio, meaning a share or part, through French portion.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • portionnoun
  • sharenoun
  • partnoun

Opposites

  • Gesamtheitwholenoun

Related words

  • Portionsangabeserving-size informationnoun
  • portionsweisein portionsadverb

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