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spoon in German

spoon in German is Löffel, Esslöffel, Löffelchen schlafen — spoon means a utensil with a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving.

spoon in German

Löffel
noun
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
Esslöffel
noun
An implement for eating or serving; a scooped utensil whose long handle is straight, in contrast to a ladle.
Löffelchen schlafen
verb
(intransitive, dated) To flirt; to make advances; to court, to interact romantically or amorously.

What does "spoon" mean?

  1. noun A utensil with a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving.
    "He stirred his coffee with a teaspoon."
  2. verb To lie close together, front-to-back, in a nested position like stacked spoons.
    "They fell asleep spooning on the sofa."
  3. noun Informally, a unit representing someone's limited daily energy, especially used by people with chronic illness.
    "She said she was out of spoons after just one meeting."

spoon in a sentence

  • He stirred his coffee with a teaspoon.
  • Grab a spoon so you can eat the soup.
  • They fell asleep spooning on the sofa.
  • She said she was out of spoons after just one meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "spoon" in German?

"spoon" in German is Löffel, Esslöffel, Löffelchen schlafen. spoon means: A utensil with a small shallow bowl on a handle, used for eating, stirring, or serving.

How do you use "spoon" in a sentence?

Example: "He stirred his coffee with a teaspoon." In German, "spoon" is Löffel, Esslöffel, Löffelchen schlafen.

Are there other ways to say "spoon" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "spoon": Löffel, Esslöffel, Löffelchen schlafen.

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