Hackfleisch

German

Etymology

From hacken +‎ Fleisch, literally “hacked meat”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhakˌflaɪ̯ʃ/
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Noun

Hackfleisch n (strong, genitive Hackfleisches or Hackfleischs, no plural)

  1. minced meat
    Frikadellen sind aus Hackfleisch.
    Meatballs are made from minced meat.
  2. (figurative, informal) the victim of a beating or a harsh reprehension
    Aus dem mach ich Hackfleisch!
    I'll make him into minced meat!
    Wenn der Direktor das mitkriegt, bist du Hackfleisch.
    If the principal finds out about that, you'll be minced meat.

Declension

Declension of Hackfleisch [sg-only, neuter, strong]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Hackfleisch
genitive eines des Hackfleisches, Hackfleischs
dative einem dem Hackfleisch, Hackfleische1
accusative ein das Hackfleisch

1Now rare, see notes.

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