noun
rice
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Reis (der) means 'rice', a mass/uncountable noun for the grain or cooked food. It’s masculine; plural often not used (plural form Reis). Declension shows only singular forms commonly (der Reis, den Reis, des Reises). Used without plural and treated as a mass noun; no special prepositions.
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Die Köchin servierte Reis, obwohl die Kundin Gemüse bestellte.
The cook served rice although the customer ordered vegetables.
Als Beilage zum Fisch gibt es Reis.
Rice is served as a side dish with the fish.
Der Reis ist noch nicht gekocht.
The rice isn't cooked yet.
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Picture a bowl filled with rice labelled 'Reis'
Reis sounds like 'rice' in English
Der Reis — imagine a pack of rice with a strong label (der)
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Usually treated as an uncountable food item. | Singular-only noun; plural forms are not applicable.