Meaning 1neutral · 89%
the grain eaten cooked as a staple food.
Natural examples
Wir essen oft Reis mit Gemüse.
We often eat rice with vegetables.
Wie lange muss der Reis kochen?
How long does the rice need to cook?
Im Schrank ist kein Reis mehr.
There is no rice left in the cupboard.
Usage note
In “Reis kochen”, Reis expresses the grain eaten cooked as a staple food. Its German article is der.
Useful combinations
Reis kochen — common combination with the meaning “rice”Reis mit Gemüse — common combination with the meaning “rice”
Common mistake
das Reis
der Reis
Use “der” in place of “das”; this corrects the form or sentence pattern used with Reis.
Mini-lesson: Reis: the grain eaten cooked as a staple food
Notice the combination “Reis kochen”. In a sentence: “We often eat rice with vegetables.” The central meaning is the grain eaten cooked as a staple food.
Check your learning
Choose one answer.In the context “Wir essen oft Reis mit Gemüse.”, what does “Reis” mean?