Definition
A small dish eaten before the main course.
Translations
- English
- starter
- Français
- entrée
- Türkçe
- başlangıç yemeği
- Polski
- przystawka
- Русский
- закуска
- Українська
- закуска
GERMAN DICTIONARY
die Vorspeise
- A2
- Noun
- Food & Drink
starter
/diː ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃpaɪ̯zə/
Meaning and translations
Meaning, definition and translations of this sense.
Grammar & classification
Main grammatical and classification properties of the word.
- Article
- die
- Gender
- Feminine
- Plural
- Vorspeisen
- Part of speech
- Noun
- CEFR level
- A2
- Topics
- Food & DrinkPrimary
Usage examples
Examples showing real usage and grammatical forms.
- Die Vorspeise schmeckt frisch.NominativSing.The appetizer tastes fresh.
- Der Kellner serviert die Vorspeise kalt.AkkusativSing.The waiter serves the appetizer cold.
- Mit der Vorspeise beginnt das Menü.DativSing.The menu begins with the appetizer.
- Der Geschmack der Vorspeise ist mild.GenitivSing.The appetizer has a mild taste.
- Vorspeisen werden oft warm serviert.NominativPlur.Appetizers are often served warm.
- Wir probieren verschiedene Vorspeisen.AkkusativPlur.We try different appetizers.
- Zu den Vorspeisen werden passende Getränke gereicht.DativPlur.Suitable drinks are served with the appetizers.
- Die Auswahl der Vorspeisen ist groß.GenitivPlur.The selection of appetizers is large.
Pronunciation and forms
Pronunciation and audio for the lemma and important forms.
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Lemma
Vorspeise/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃpaɪ̯zə/
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Article phrase
die Vorspeise/diː ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃpaɪ̯zə/
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Plural
Vorspeisen/ˈfoːɐ̯ˌʃpaɪ̯zn̩/
Declension / Forms
How the noun changes across German cases and singular or plural.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | die Vorspeise | die Vorspeisen |
| Akkusativ | die Vorspeise | die Vorspeisen |
| Dativ | der Vorspeise | den Vorspeisen |
| Genitiv | der Vorspeise | der Vorspeisen |
Usage and collocations
Typical constructions, prepositions and word combinations.
- Adjective combinationeine kalte Vorspeise
- Collocationeine Vorspeise bestellen
- Collocationeine Vorspeise servieren
Semantic relations
How this meaning relates to other meanings and easily confused words.
- Near-synonymAppetithäppchen
A Appetithäppchen is usually smaller and often just one bite; a Vorspeise can be a complete first course.
- Broader termGericht — dish
Word formation and word family
How the word is formed and its reviewed lexical family.
Word family
- Speise
- Hauptspeise — main course
- Vorspeisenbuffet