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Die Portion ist so groß wie der Teller. The portion is as big as the plate.

noun · A2

die Portion

[pɔʁˈt͡si̯oːn]

portion, serving

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Other Examples

  • Bruno bestellt eine doppelte Portion Pommes.

    Bruno orders a double portion of chips.

  • Schaffst du die ganze Portion?

    Can you manage the whole portion?

  • Für Frau Hilde bestellen wir eine kleine Portion.

    We order a small portion for Frau Hilde.

Grammar

Plural
die Portionen In the plural the article is always "die".

Nouns ending in -tion are usually feminine: die Portion. Der, Die or Das? The Rules

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? die Portion die Portionen
Die Portion ist so groß wie der Teller. The portion is as big as the plate.
Accusative wen? was? die Portion die Portionen
Wie kalkulierst du den Preis für eine Portion Pommes? How do you calculate the price of a portion of chips?
Dative wem? der Portion den Portionen
Genitive wessen? der Portion der Portionen

In Otti's situations: The friends eat out

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