German Phrase
Nudeln mit geröstetem Gemüse sind einfach.
Meaning
The sentence states that a dish of pasta combined with roasted vegetables is easy to make. It emphasizes simplicity rather than taste, suggesting a quick, low‑effort meal.
When to use
Use this phrase when you describe a recipe, answer a cooking‑related question, or reassure someone that a meal won’t take long to prepare.
✦Grammar Breakdown
NudelnmitgeröstetemGemüsesindeinfach
Nudeln (Plural noun)
‘Nudeln’ is the plural of ‘die Nudel’ and takes the plural verb form.
mit + Dativ
The preposition ‘mit’ always governs the dative case; therefore ‘Gemüse’ is dative singular.
Adjective ending –en (weak declension)
After a dative preposition, the adjective takes the weak ending ‘-en’: ‘geröstetem Gemüse’.
sein + plural
Because the subject is plural (‘Nudeln’), the verb ‘sein’ is conjugated as ‘sind’.
Predicative adjective
When an adjective follows ‘sein’, it stays uninflected: ‘einfach’.
🗨In Conversation
Wie war das Abendessen?
How was dinner?
Nudeln mit geröstetem Gemüse sind einfach.
Pasta with roasted vegetables is easy.
✕Common Mistakes
Nudeln mit geröstetem Gemüse ist einfach.
Verb must agree with the plural subject ‘Nudeln’. Use ‘sind’ instead of ‘ist’.
Nudeln mit geröstete Gemüse sind einfach.
After ‘mit’ the noun is dative, so the adjective needs the weak ending ‘-em’.
Nudeln mit geröstetem Gemüse sind einfaches.
Predicative adjectives after ‘sein’ stay uninflected; do not add ‘-es’.
↔Alternatives
Nudeln mit geröstetem Gemüse lassen sich leicht zubereiten.
Pasta with roasted vegetables can be prepared easily.
Ein einfaches Gericht: Nudeln und geröstetes Gemüse.
A simple dish: pasta and roasted vegetables.
Nudeln mit gebratenem Gemüse sind schnell gemacht.
Pasta with sautéed vegetables is quick to make.
Cultural Tip
In German households, quick one‑pot meals like this are popular for busy weekdays. ‘Einfach’ often conveys both ‘easy’ and ‘uncomplicated’, so it’s a safe, neutral way to recommend a dish without sounding overly fancy. Remember that ‘Gemüse’ is neuter, so adjectives after ‘mit’ must follow dative‑weak declension.