noun
die Portion, -en
portion
Ein Teil von etwas, der zum Beispiel beim Essen oder Verteilen für eine Person bestimmt ist.
The German word "Portion" is a noun borrowed from French, and it means "portion" or "serving"—typically a part or share of food or other divisible items. The word itself is not a compound, so there are no smaller parts to analyze.
Similar words in German include:
- "Anteil" (share, part)
- "Stück" (piece)
- "Menge" (quantity)
- "Session" (portion of time, less common for food)
Difference:
- "Portion" typically refers specifically to a measured or assigned amount of food or consumables, often meant for one person.
- "Anteil" is broader, meaning a part or share of anything, including abstract things like ownership.
- "Stück" focuses on discrete pieces of countable items.
- "Menge" emphasizes quantity but not necessarily divided servings.
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Examples
Er bestellt eine große Portion Pommes.noun
He orders a large portion of fries.
Die Portionen in diesem Restaurant sind sehr klein.noun
The portions in this restaurant are very small.
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