German word

Schale

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʃaːlə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounbowl

Example

Bitte gib mir zwei Schalen.

Please give me two bowls.

Illustration for Schale (bowl)

More examples

Die Schale der Orange ist bitter.

The orange peel is bitter.

Core concept

A shallow container that holds food, or the protective outer layer around fruit, nuts, or eggs.

Common phrases

  • eine Schale Suppe

    a bowl of soup

  • eine Schale Obst

    a bowl of fruit

Similar words

Schüssel: A deep bowl for serving salads, soup, or other food.
Schälchen: A small, shallow dish for serving dessert or a little sauce.
Teller: A flat dish for holding and serving food.
Tasse: A handled cup for drinking hot beverages.

Definition in German

Ein offenes, meist flaches Gefäß zum Servieren oder Aufbewahren von Lebensmitteln; auch die äußere Schicht von Obst oder Nüssen.

Word origin

Schale continues Middle High German schāle and Old High German scala from a Germanic root related to English shell and scale.

Usage tips

  • Schale is feminine, with the plural Schalen, as in zwei Schalen.

Other meanings

  • shellnoun
  • peelnoun

Opposites

  • Kerncorenoun
  • Fruchtfleischfruit fleshnoun

Related words

  • Schälchensmall bowlnoun
  • schalenförmigbowl-shapedadjective

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