In German
Rindfleisch
Meaning: beef
Example sentences
IchessekeinRindfleisch.
I don't eat beef.
DasRindfleischistzart.
The beef is tender.
WirkochenRindfleischmitKartoffeln.
We're cooking beef with potatoes.
Grammar note
“Das Rindfleisch” is neuter, built from “das Rind” (cattle/cow) plus “das Fleisch” (meat). Like most meat names, it has no plural in everyday use.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Rindfleisch” (beef) with “Schweinefleisch” (pork) — the first half of the word tells you the animal: “Rind” is cattle, “Schwein” is pig.
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What animal does “Rind” refer to?
Cattle — a cow, bull or ox.
Does “Rindfleisch” have a plural?
No, like most meat nouns it's used uncountably.