Why is it der Essig?
Essig ends in -ig, but that ending doesn’t settle the article: in a German dictionary, 67% of -ig nouns take der, 22% take das, and 12% take die. So learn it with its article: der Essig.
Which endings you can rely on der
Meaning
[1] mostly in the singular: Sauer-tasting spice and preservatives that are obtained from alcoholic drinks
[1] meist im Singular: sauer schmeckendes Würz- und Konservierungsmittel, das aus alkoholhaltigen Getränken gewonnen wird[2] Short for acetic acid
[2] kurz für EssigsäureExamples
[1] The salad is too acidic, you used too much vinegar
[1] Der Salat ist viel zu sauer, du hast zu viel Essig verwendet!
[1] In our department store you can do various edible acquisitions
[1] In unserem Kaufhaus kann man verschiedene Essige erwerben.
More source examples (1)
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Declension
| 1 | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Essig | die Essige |
| Genitiv | des Essigs | der Essige |
| Dativ | dem Essig | den Essigen |
| Akkusativ | den Essig | die Essige |
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Meaning
Examples
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Pronunciation
In context
![[1] vier Flaschen Essig mit Oreganozweigen](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vinegar_infused_with_oregano.jpg)
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