der Essig

B1

vinegar

English meaning
vinegar
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Herbs, Spices & Condiments

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Essig in a sentence

Am Salat fehlt noch etwas Essig.

The salad is missing some vinegar.

Declension of der Essig

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Essig—
Accusativeden Essig—
Dativedem Essigden Essigen
Genitivedes Essigs—

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Where Essig comes from

Erbwort aus dem mittelhochdeutschen ezzich, das seinerseits von dem althochdeutsch ezzih abstammt, welches aus dem lateinischen acetum mit Metathese der Konsonanten, die wahrscheinlich bereits im Vulgärlateinischen erfolgt war, entlehnt wor…

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Questions about Essig

Is it der, die or das Essig?

It is der Essig — Essig is masculine.

What is the genitive of Essig?

The genitive singular is des Essigs. The dative plural is den Essigen.

What does Essig mean in English?

der Essig means "vinegar". For example: "Am Salat fehlt noch etwas Essig." — "The salad is missing some vinegar."

What level is Essig in German?

Essig is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the herbs, spices & condiments vocabulary.

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