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Portion

/pɔʁˈtsi̯oːn/· noun· Pl. die Portionen

portion, helping

Die Portion — the amount of food on a plate: eine kleine / große Portion; eine halbe Portion for children.

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Singular
die Portion
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die Portionen
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der Portion

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Portion
portion

Die Portionen in diesem Restaurant sind riesig.

The portions in this restaurant are huge.

Word family

Portionportionierento portiondie Kinderportionchild's portiondie Riesenportionhuge portion

Common combinations

  • eine große Portiona big portion
  • eine halbe Portiona half portion
  • eine Portion Pommesa portion of chips

Real examples

  • Kann ich eine kleine Portion bekommen?Can I have a small portion?
  • Für Kinder gibt es eine halbe Portion.For children there's a half portion.
  • Eine Portion Eis mit Sahne, bitte.A portion of ice cream with cream, please.

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