Noun
der Lauch
Pronunciation: [laʊ̯χ]
leek
C2
rank #13,422
plural Lauche
Meanings
Noun
- leek
- (slang) weakling; beanpole
Example sentence
Für die Suppe brauchst du Kartoffeln und Lauch.
For the soup you need potatoes and leek.
Word forms
singular
der Lauch
plural
die Lauche
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Lauch
Accusativeden Lauch
Dativedem Lauch
Genitivedes Lauches
Plural
Nominativedie Lauche
Accusativedie Lauche
Dativeden Lauchen
Genitiveder Lauche
Usage
- eine Stange Lauch — one stalk of leek; a common quantity expression
- Lauch / Zwiebel — related vegetables, but different ingredients
Für die Füllung schnitt sie den Lauch in feine Ringe.
For the filling, she cut the leek into thin rings.