adjectiveadverb

fett

fatty · fat · bold

Eine Substanz im Körper oder in Lebensmitteln, die Energie liefert und Zellen schützt.

The German word "fett" is an adjective that means "fat" or "fatty". It can refer to a high fat content in food or describe something as greasy or oily. In some contexts, it can also describe something as large or hefty.

Similar words in German include "fettig" (greasy), "ölig" (oily), and "körperfett" (body fat).

The difference among these words generally relates to context: while "fett" is a broad term for fat in general, "fettig" often describes the texture or quality of food, and "ölig" is specific about the oil content.

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Examples

Das Essen ist zu fett.adjective

The food is too fatty

Butter enthält viel Fett.adjective

Butter contains a lot of fat.

Diese Sauce enthält zu viel Fett.adjective

This sauce contains too much fat.

Butter ist ziemlich fett.adjective

Butter is quite fatty.

Dieses Fleisch hat viel Fett.adjective

This meat has a lot of fat.

Diese Soße enthält zu viel Fett.adjective

This sauce contains too much fat.

Du sollst nicht mehr so viel fett essen.noun

You should not eat so much fat anymore.

Diese Schrift wirkt zu fett.adjective

This font looks too bold.

Das Essen enthält viel Fett.noun

The food contains a lot of fat.

Die Butter ist sehr fett.adjective

The butter is very fatty.

Diese Speise hat wenig Fett.noun

This dish has little fat.

Dieses Essen hat zu viel Fett.noun

This food has too much fat.

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