Matjes
derNounmatjes (young herring)
English translations
- 01
young herring
- 02
sprats
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein junger, mild gesalzener Hering, der traditionell mit Zwiebeln und Schwarzbrot gegessen wird.
- English meaning
- Matjes herring
- Synonym
- Hering
- German example
- Zum Mittagessen gab es Matjes mit Pellkartoffeln.
- English example
- For lunch, we had Matjes herring with boiled potatoes.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Matjes
- Plural Form
- die Matjes
Related words
- Matjeshering
Matjes herring is a young, lightly salted herring that has been matured in a special way and is eaten raw.
- Fischbrötchen
Fish sandwich
Example sentences with “Matjes”
Der Matjes ist sehr frisch. (The matjes is very fresh.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Matjes' masculine?
Yes, it is masculine (der).