Mahlzeit/ˈmaːlˌt͡saɪ̯t/meal; mealtime; greeting during lunch
Mahlzeit is a German noun that means meal, mealtime, or greeting during lunch. It is pronounced /ˈmaːlˌt͡saɪ̯t/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Mahlzeiten".
Definitions
1.a meal; an occasion when food is eaten(food, daily life)
a.a specific eating occasion (breakfast, lunch, etc.)
Das Abendessen ist meine liebste Mahlzeit.—Dinner is my favorite meal.
2.the time when a meal is eaten(time)
a.mealtime; moment for eating
Um zwölf Uhr ist bei uns immer Mahlzeit.—At twelve o'clock it's always mealtime at our place.
3.informal greeting used at lunchtime or when others are eating(informal greeting)
a.said as a greeting or acknowledgment at lunchtime, especially among colleagues
Im Büro sagt man oft ‚Mahlzeit!‘, wenn man in die Kantine geht.—At the office, people often say 'Mahlzeit!' when going to the cafeteria.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Mahlzeit | die Mahlzeiten |
| Genitive | der Mahlzeit | der Mahlzeiten |
| Dative | der Mahlzeit | den Mahlzeiten |
| Accusative | die Mahlzeit | die Mahlzeiten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mahlzeit" mean in English?
- "Mahlzeit" means meal, mealtime, or greeting during lunch. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mahlzeit"?
- "Mahlzeit" is pronounced /ˈmaːlˌt͡saɪ̯t/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mahlzeit" der, die, or das?
- "Mahlzeit" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Mahlzeit"?
- The plural of "Mahlzeit" is "Mahlzeiten".
- What part of speech is "Mahlzeit"?
- "Mahlzeit" is a noun in German.
