Noun
die Portion
Pronunciation: /pɔrˈtsjoːn/
portion, an allocated amount, (chiefly) a portion of food, a serving, helping
A2
rank #4,775
plural Portionen
Meanings
Noun
- portion, an allocated amount, (chiefly) a portion of food, a serving, helping
- an amount (of some size)
Example sentence
Möchten Sie noch eine zweite Portion?
Would you like a second serving?
Word forms
singular
die Portion
plural
die Portionen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Portion
Accusativedie Portion
Dativeder Portion
Genitiveder Portion
Plural
Nominativedie Portionen
Accusativedie Portionen
Dativeden Portionen
Genitiveder Portionen
Usage
- eine Portion Reis — A serving of rice; Portion measures a helping of food.
- Portion / Stück — A Portion is an allocated amount; ein Stück is a piece.
Für die Kinder reichen zwei kleine Portionen Suppe.
Two small servings of soup are enough for the children.