Traubensaft

grape juice

noun TROW-ben-zahft Rare

Usage Note

Traubensaft is pure pressed grape juice, either white (weißer Traubensaft) or red (roter Traubensaft). It is a popular breakfast drink and is also used in cooking as a non-alcoholic substitute for wine.

Examples

"Zum Frühstück trinkt sie lieber Traubensaft als Orangensaft."

Natural Translation

For breakfast she prefers to drink grape juice rather than orange juice.

Literal Translation

At breakfast drinks she rather grape juice than orange juice.

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