German Conversation · Level 9
87 words
German word
Salat
Pronunciation
IPA/zaˈlaːt/
Meaning
- masculine nounsalad
Example
Der Salat schmeckt frisch.
The salad tastes fresh.
More examples
Im Restaurant bestelle ich oft einen Salat.
At the restaurant, I often order a salad.
Core concept
A bowl of cool leafy vegetables with dressing, or the leaves used to make it.
Common phrases
einen Salat bestellen
order a salad
gemischter Salat
mixed salad
Salat mit Dressing
salad with dressing
Similar words
Blattsalat: A salad made mainly from leafy vegetables such as lettuce.
Gemischter Salat: A salad combining several vegetables or other ingredients.
Dressing: A seasoned liquid of oil, vinegar, or similar ingredients poured over salad.
Beilage: A small dish served alongside a main course.
Definition in German
Ein zählbares oder unzählbares Gericht aus geschnittenem Gemüse, besonders Blattgemüse, das kalt serviert wird und oft mit Öl oder Essig gewürzt ist.
Word origin
German Salat comes through French salade from Latin salata, meaning something salted, and came to denote a seasoned vegetable dish.
Usage tips
- Salat can mean lettuce as a mass noun or one serving as a count noun, so German uses either Salat or einen Salat depending on the meaning.
Other meanings
- lettucenoun
Related words
- Salatdressingsalad dressingnoun
- Salatschüsselsalad bowlnoun
- Kopfsalatlettucenoun