German word

Tasse

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtasə/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncup

Example

Die Tasse ist heiß.

The cup is hot.

Illustration for Tasse (cup)

More examples

Kannst du mir bitte die Tasse geben?

Could you please give me the cup?

Core concept

A modest handled vessel associated especially with a personal serving of tea or coffee.

Common phrases

  • eine Tasse Kaffee

    a cup of coffee

  • die Tasse spülen

    wash the cup

  • eine Tasse Zucker

    a cup of sugar

Similar words

Becher: A larger drinking vessel that commonly lacks a handle.
Kaffeetasse: A small porcelain vessel with a handle for serving coffee.
Untertasse: A shallow dish placed beneath a cup.
Pappbecher: A paper drinking vessel intended for one-time use.

Definition in German

Kleines Gefäß mit Henkel, das zum Trinken von Tee oder Kaffee benutzt wird.

Word origin

Tasse entered German via French tasse and Italian tazza from Arabic ṭāsa, whose meaning included a cup or bowl.

Usage tips

  • Becher usually denotes a cup without a handle, while Tasse normally suggests a handled vessel.

Other meanings

  • cupfulnoun

Related words

  • Kaffeetassecoffee cupnoun
  • Teetasseteacupnoun
  • Tässchenlittle cupnoun

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