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der Löffel

spoon

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derder Löffelm
Meaning of der Löffel

a tool with a shallow bowl used for eating or serving food

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German/ˈlœfl̩/
spoon
der Löffel - spoon
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der Löffel with English translation

der Löffel usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der Löffel liegt neben dem Teller.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich rühre den Tee mit einem Löffel um.

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der Löffel synonyms

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What's the difference between der Löffel / der Esslöffel / die Gabel / der Löffelstiel / die Schaufel / der Teelöffel

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der Esslöffel

Tablespoon; emphasizes that the spoon is used for eating.

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die Gabel

Fork; this is not a spoon, but another piece of cutlery.

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der Löffelstiel

Spoon handle; this refers only to the handle of the spoon, not the whole spoon.

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die Schaufel

Shovel or scoop; it may resemble a spoon in shape, but usually refers to a tool for earth, snow, or loose materials.

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der Teelöffel

Teaspoon; smaller than a standard spoon and often used for tea, coffee, or small portions.

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der Suppenlöffel

Soup spoon; a spoon for soup, usually larger and deeper than a regular one.

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D
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das Messer

Knife; this is a different piece of cutlery used for cutting.

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How to pronounce der Löffel and what this word means

der Löffel means spoon. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce der Löffel

/ˈlœfl̩/

der Löffel translation

spoon

der Löffel examples

Der Löffel liegt neben dem Teller.

der Löffel transcription

/ˈlœfl̩/

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der Löffel meaning: what does it mean?

инструмент с неглубокой чашечкой, используемый для еды или подачи пищи

der Löffel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

der Löffel is pronounced as /ˈlœfl̩/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

der Löffel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der Löffel liegt neben dem Teller. Translation: Ложка лежит рядом с тарелкой.

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