意味
To wash and prepare vegetables before cooking.
文化的背景
In Germany, preparing fresh vegetables is a daily ritual. Many families buy vegetables from 'Wochenmärkte' (weekly markets) where produce often comes with soil still attached, making 'putzen' a necessary and valued skill. In Switzerland, the term 'rüsten' is almost exclusively used instead of 'putzen'. If you are in Zurich and someone asks you to 'Gemüse rüsten', they mean exactly the same thing. With the rise of organic (Bio) food in Germany, 'Gemüse putzen' has become more important as people try to use as much of the vegetable as possible (root-to-stem), requiring careful cleaning instead of just heavy peeling.
The 'All-in-One' Verb
If you aren't sure whether to say wash, peel, or trim, just say 'putzen'. It covers everything!
Singular vs Plural
Always use 'das Gemüse' (singular) even if you have a mountain of different veggies.
意味
To wash and prepare vegetables before cooking.
The 'All-in-One' Verb
If you aren't sure whether to say wash, peel, or trim, just say 'putzen'. It covers everything!
Singular vs Plural
Always use 'das Gemüse' (singular) even if you have a mountain of different veggies.
Regional Awareness
If you are in Switzerland, use 'rüsten' to sound like a local.
自分をテスト
Fill in the correct verb form.
Ich _____ heute das Gemüse für die Suppe.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb 'putzen' ends in -e.
Which article is correct for 'Gemüse'?
Kannst du bitte ___ Gemüse putzen?
'Gemüse' is a neuter noun ({das|n}).
Match the German to the English.
Match the following:
These are the standard culinary translations.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Was machst du in der Küche? B: Ich ____ gerade das _____.
This fits the context of preparing vegetables.
🎉 スコア： /4
ビジュアル学習ツール
Common Veggies to Putzen
Root Veggies
- • Karotten
- • Kartoffeln
- • Sellerie
Greens
- • Salat
- • Lauch
- • Spinat
練習問題バンク
4 問題Ich _____ heute das Gemüse für die Suppe.
The subject is 'Ich', so the verb 'putzen' ends in -e.
Kannst du bitte ___ Gemüse putzen?
'Gemüse' is a neuter noun ({das|n}).
左の各項目を右のペアと一致させてください:
These are the standard culinary translations.
A: Was machst du in der Küche? B: Ich ____ gerade das _____.
This fits the context of preparing vegetables.
🎉 スコア： /4
よくある質問
7 問It's rare. Usually, you say 'Obst waschen'. 'Putzen' is mostly for vegetables.
No, it's neutral and used in everyday conversation as well as professional kitchens.
No, in this context, it can mean using a knife, a peeler, or just your hands under water.
'Waschen' is just water; 'putzen' is the whole preparation process including trimming.
'Gemüse' is a collective noun, similar to 'the foliage' in English. It represents the whole category.
It sounds a bit strange. Better to say 'Ich wasche den Apfel' or 'Ich poliere den Apfel' (if making it shine).
Yes, but 'vorbereiten' is more general and could include chopping, which 'putzen' usually precedes.
関連フレーズ
Zwiebeln schneiden
similarTo cut onions
den Tisch decken
builds onTo set the table
abwaschen
contrastTo do the dishes
Gemüse rüsten
synonymTo prep vegetables (Southern/Swiss)
