Noun
die Prise
Pronunciation: /ˈpʁiːzə/
pinch, dash (amount that can be held between thumb, index and middle finger, of salt, flour, powder etc.)
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rank #9,025
plural Prisen
Meanings
Noun
- pinch, dash (amount that can be held between thumb, index and middle finger, of salt, flour, powder etc.)
- prize (captured ship or freight)
- booty, spoils (in general)
Example sentence
Salzen und pfeffern Sie das Ganze und geben Sie eine Prise Muskatnuss hinzu.
Salt and pepper the whole thing and add a pinch of nutmeg.
Word forms
singular
die Prise
plural
die Prisen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Prise
Accusativedie Prise
Dativeder Prise
Genitiveder Prise
Plural
Nominativedie Prisen
Accusativedie Prisen
Dativeden Prisen
Genitiveder Prisen
Usage
- eine Prise Salz — A pinch of salt; a small amount held between fingertips.
- Prise / Handvoll — A pinch versus a much larger handful.
Dem Teig fehlt noch eine Prise Salz.
The dough still needs a pinch of salt.