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Hacken - translation, pronunciation and examples

hacken
[ˈhakən]

chop

🇩🇪 German
[ˈhakən]
Meaning of hacken

cut into small pieces

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Part of speechverb
Pronunciation[ˈhakən]
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chop

When to use hacken

chop onions

Zwiebeln hacken

chop garlic

Knoblauch hacken

chop vegetables

Gemüse hacken

chop herbs

Kräuter hacken

chop finely

fein hacken

hacken usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Bitte hacke die Zwiebel fein.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ich hacke das Gemüse für die Suppe.

Similar words

hacken

General verb meaning to make something smaller or break it into pieces; not limited to cooking.

zerschneiden

Emphasizes cutting something apart with a knife or sharp tool; sounds a bit stronger and rougher than 'schneiden'.

schneiden

The most general verb for cutting; less specific than 'chop' because it does not necessarily mean into small pieces.

würfeln

Kitchen-specific verb meaning to cut into cubes; more precise than just 'chop'.

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hacken belongs to the topic "Cooking Verbs". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

hackenchop
Apfelapple
Butterbutter
Huhnchicken
gehacktchopped
gekochtcooked
gefrostetfrozen

hacken synonyms

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What's the difference between hacken / zerschneiden / schneiden / würfeln

🇩🇪German
hacken

General verb meaning to make something smaller or break it into pieces; not limited to cooking.

B1Often

Die Maschine zerkleinert das Gemüse schnell.

Машина быстро измельчает овощи.

Z
🇩🇪German
zerschneiden

Emphasizes cutting something apart with a knife or sharp tool; sounds a bit stronger and rougher than 'schneiden'.

B1Often

Sie zerschneidet die Karotten in kleine Stücke.

Она разрезает морковь на маленькие кусочки.

🇩🇪German

The most general verb for cutting; less specific than 'chop' because it does not necessarily mean into small pieces.

B1Very Often

Ich schneide das Brot mit einem Messer.

Я режу хлеб ножом.

🇩🇪German

Kitchen-specific verb meaning to cut into cubes; more precise than just 'chop'.

B1Often

Die Zwiebeln würfeln wir für die Suppe.

Лук для супа мы нарезаем кубиками.

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How to pronounce hacken and what this word means

hacken translation: chop. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce hacken

[ˈhakən]

hacken translation

chop

hacken examples

Bitte hacke die Zwiebel fein.

hacken transcription

[ˈhakən]

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hacken meaning: what does it mean?

in kleine Stücke schneiden

hacken pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

hacken is pronounced as [ˈhakən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

hacken definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Bitte hacke die Zwiebel fein. Translation: Пожалуйста, мелко нарежь лук.

Is hacken part of Cooking Verbs vocabulary?

Yes, hacken (chop) can be learned in the Cooking Verbs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is hacken part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, hacken (chop) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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