noun
bowl, dish
B1
Schüssel (die) means 'bowl' or general 'dish'—a deep serving vessel. Plural: Schüsseln. Declension follows regular feminine patterns (die Schüssel, der Schüssel, den Schüsseln). No special preposition. Common collocations: 'eine Schüssel Suppe', 'die Schüsseln auf den Tisch stellen'. Used for food, mixing, or serving.
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Die Köchin stellte die Schüssel auf den Tisch, weil der Teig fertig war.
The cook put the bowl on the table because the dough was ready.
In der Schüssel ist ein leckerer Salat.
There's a delicious salad in the bowl.
Stell die Schüssel auf den Tisch.
Put the bowl on the table.
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Picture a ceramic bowl on the table full of salad
sounds like 'shoe-sel' — imagine a small shoe-shaped bowl
die Schüssel — imagine a lady (die) serving from a bowl to remember feminine gender
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Feminine noun commonly used for kitchenware. Plural: Schüsseln.