Vocabulary
der
Teig
/taɪ̯k/· noun· Pl. die Teige
dough, batter
Flour, water, yeast, salt — the Teig for pretzels is simple. Shaping them isn't.
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Forms
- Singular
- der Teig
- Plural
- die Teige
- Genitiv
- des Teigs
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Teig
dough
Der Teig muss eine Stunde ruhen.
The dough has to rest for an hour.
Word family
Teigder Brotteigbread doughder Kuchenteigcake batterder Hefeteigyeast dough
Common combinations
- den Teig knetento knead the dough
- den Teig ausrollento roll out the dough
- der Teig geht aufthe dough rises
Real examples
- Zuerst wird der Teig gemacht.First the dough is made.
- Der Teig ist zu weich — wir brauchen mehr Mehl.The dough is too soft — we need more flour.
- Die Kinder dürfen den Teig probieren.The children are allowed to taste the dough.
