Hackfleisch

German

Etymology

Compound of hacken +‎ Fleisch (“hacked meat”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈhakˌflaɪ̯ʃ/
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Noun

Hackfleisch n (genitive Hackfleischs or Hackfleisches, no plural)

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

Declension
Declension of Hackfleisch (uncountable)
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative ein das Hackfleisch
genitive eines des Hackfleischs
dative einem dem Hackfleisch
accusative ein das Hackfleisch

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