die Beilage, -n
side dish
Ein zusätzliches Gericht oder Teil einer Mahlzeit, das zu einem Hauptgericht serviert wird, zum Beispiel Kartoffeln oder Salat.
The German word "Beilage" is a noun that means "side dish" or "attachment".
- It is made of the verb root "lagen" (related to "legen", meaning "to lay" or "to place"), with the prefix "bei-" meaning "by" or "near."
- So, Beilage literally refers to something "placed beside" the main item.
Similar words:
- "Nebenprodukt" (by-product)
- "Anhang" (appendix, attachment)
- "Zutat" (ingredient, esp. in cooking)
Differences:
- Beilage usually refers to food served alongside a main dish, or documents/items attached in an additive way.
- Zutat focuses on ingredients mixed into a dish, not served next to it.
- Anhang often denotes an attachment to letters or emails.
- Nebenprodukt mainly means a secondary product resulting from a primary process, not side dishes or attachments.
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Examples
Ich möchte die Beilage zu meinem Essen haben.noun
I would like the side dish with my meal.
Die Beilage zu seinem Hauptgericht war sehr lecker.noun
The side dish with his main course was very tasty.
Zu jedem Essen gibt es eine Beilage.noun
With every meal there is a side dish.
Heute habe ich eine leckere Beilage gemacht.noun
Today I made a delicious side dish.
Kartoffeln sind eine beliebte Beilage.noun
Potatoes are a popular side dish.
Zum Salat gibt es auch eine Beilage.noun
With the salad, there is also a side dish.
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