Noun
der Schinken
Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪŋkən/
ham, pork from the hindquarter
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plural Schinken
Meanings
Noun
- ham, pork from the hindquarter
- hams, buttocks
- old tome or painting
Example sentence
Möchtest du Schinken zum Frühstück haben?
Would you like some ham for breakfast?
Word forms
singular
der Schinken
plural
die Schinken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schinken
Accusativeden Schinken
Dativedem Schinken
Genitivedes Schinkens
Plural
Nominativedie Schinken
Accusativedie Schinken
Dativeden Schinken
Genitiveder Schinken
Usage
- ein Brot mit Schinken — Bread or a sandwich with ham.
- Schinken / Speck — Ham versus bacon or pork fat; related foods, not identical terms.
Auf dem Teller liegen Käse und dünne Scheiben Schinken.
The plate contains cheese and thin slices of ham.