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Usages of das Essen
Salz macht das Essen lecker.
Salt makes the food tasty.
Ich stelle das Essen auf den Tisch.
I put the food on the table.
Ich kümmere mich um das Essen, damit sie sich ausruhen kann.
I take care of the food so that she can rest.
Bei Schnupfen rieche ich das Essen kaum, und der Kaffee schmeckt plötzlich langweilig.
When I have a cold, I can hardly smell the food, and the coffee suddenly tastes boring.
Das Essen in der Mensa unserer Hochschule ist günstig, aber manchmal langweilig.
The food in our university’s cafeteria is cheap but sometimes boring.
Das Essen ist zu fett.
The food is too fatty.
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