German Phrase
Mageres Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen liefern Eiweiß.
Meaning
The sentence states that lean meat, beans and lentils are sources of protein. It highlights three common protein‑rich foods, mixing animal (Fleisch) and plant (Bohnen, Linsen) options.
When to use
Use this sentence when talking about nutrition, diet planning, cooking classes, or health advice. It fits well in a conversation about balanced meals or when comparing protein sources.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MageresFleisch,BohnenundLinsenliefernEiweiß.
Adjektivdeklination (Mageres)
‘Mageres’ is the weak declension of the adjective ‘mager’ used before a neuter noun in the nominative singular (Fleisch).
Subjekt‑Verb‑Kongruenz
When the subject is a list of items, German treats it as plural, so the verb takes the 3rd‑person plural form ‘liefern’.
Komma‑Setzung
A comma separates items in a series; the final ‘und’ does not need a preceding comma.
Nomen ‘Eiweiß’
‘Eiweiß’ (protein) is a neuter noun; the ß is used after a long vowel (Ei‑).
🗨In Conversation
Was sind gute Proteinquellen für den Alltag?
What are good protein sources for everyday life?
Mageres Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen liefern Eiweiß.
Lean meat, beans and lentils provide protein.
✕Common Mistakes
Mageres Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen liefert Eiweiß.
The verb must agree with the plural subject (Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen), so ‘liefern’ is correct.
Mageres Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen liefern Eiweiss.
After a long vowel, German uses ‘ß’, not ‘ss’. The correct spelling is ‘Eiweiß’.
Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen liefern Eiweiß.
If you drop the adjective, the article must change: ‘Ein mageres Fleisch’ → ‘Mageres Fleisch’ works without an article, but ‘Fleisch’ alone loses the intended meaning.
↔Alternatives
Mageres Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen sind reich an Eiweiß.
Lean meat, beans and lentils are rich in protein.
Durch mageres Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen bekommst du viel Eiweiß.
Through lean meat, beans and lentils you get a lot of protein.
Eiweiß liefert man mit magerem Fleisch, Bohnen und Linsen.
One gets protein from lean meat, beans and lentils.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries the term ‘Eiweiß’ is common in scientific, medical and fitness contexts, while everyday conversation often uses the English loanword ‘Protein’. When discussing meals, Germans tend to stress a balanced mix of animal and plant proteins, especially in vegetarian or ‘flexitarische’ diets.