noun
minced meat, ground meat
B1
Means 'minced meat' or 'ground meat'. Neuter noun (das Hackfleisch), typically an uncountable mass noun; plural often identical (Hackfleisch) or not used. Singular genitive irregular: des Hackfleischs. Use measures or containers for quantity: 'ein Pfund Hackfleisch', 'eine Packung Hackfleisch'.
Examples
Der Koch benutzte das Hackfleisch, das frisch geliefert worden war, bevor er das Abendessen vorbereitete.
The cook used the minced meat that had been delivered fresh before he prepared the dinner.
Das Hackfleisch war frisch und saftig.
The ground meat was fresh and juicy.
Ich kaufe Hackfleisch für die Spaghetti-Bolognese.
I'm buying minced meat for the spaghetti Bolognese.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine meat being chopped in a mincer into small pieces in a bowl.
Hack-flesh — picture 'hack' + 'flesh' = chopped meat.
das — picture a package labeled 'das Hackfleisch' with a neutral 'das' sticker.
Notes
Hackfleisch is often uncountable in German and commonly used in cooking; specify type (Rinderhackfleisch = ground beef) for clarity. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.