Tagesgericht

dish of the day; daily special

noun TAH-ges-ge-rikht Rare

Usage Note

Tagesgericht is the meal prepared fresh each day at a restaurant or canteen, often listed on a chalkboard. It is usually cheaper and quicker than the regular menu and changes every day.

Examples

"Das Tagesgericht war heute eine Tomatensuppe mit Grillbrot."

Natural Translation

Today's dish of the day was a tomato soup with grilled bread.

Literal Translation

The dish-of-the-day was today a tomato-soup with grilled-bread.

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