noun
flour
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Mehl is a neuter noun meaning 'flour'. It is usually uncountable (no plural) in cooking: das Mehl; rarely plural Mehle. Genitive singular des Mehls. Use typical neuter declension; count with measure words (ein Kilo Mehl). Not reflexive and no special preposition.
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Die Bäckerin kaufte Mehl, das aus der Region stammte, weil die Kunden regionale Produkte bevorzugten.
The baker bought flour that came from the region because customers preferred regional products.
Ich brauche Mehl, um Brot zu backen.
I need flour to bake bread.
Ich möchte einen Kuchen backen. Ist noch genug Mehl da?
I want to bake a cake. Is there still enough flour?
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Imagine a sack of white powder labeled 'Mehl' next to a loaf of bread.
Sounds a bit like English 'meal' (but Mehl = flour).
das -> think 'das' and 'dust' both start with 'd' (flour is dusty) to remember 'das Mehl'.
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Mehl is often used as an uncountable noun in German (you normally say 'Mehl' without a plural). When pluralized it can appear as 'Mehle' in rare contexts. | Singular-only noun; plural declension not applicable.