German Phrase
Teile ein schnelles, gesundes Rezept fürs Abendessen.
Meaning
The sentence is a polite request asking someone to share a quick and healthy dinner recipe. It combines the imperative verb ‘teilen’ with an indefinite article and two descriptive adjectives. The phrase is often used in informal conversation or on social media when people exchange cooking ideas.
When to use
Use this sentence when you want a friend, family member, or online community to send you a simple, nutritious dinner idea. It works well in cooking forums, group chats, or when you’re planning a meal together and need inspiration.
✦Grammar Breakdown
TeileeinschnellesgesundesRezeptfürsAbendessen
Imperative of teilen
‘Teile’ is the du‑imperative of the verb ‘teilen’ (to share). It is formed by dropping the infinitive ending ‘‑en’ and adding ‘‑e’.
Indefinite article ‘ein’
‘ein’ is the neuter indefinite article used here because ‘Rezept’ is a neuter noun (das Rezept).
Adjective declension (strong)
Both adjectives ‘schnelles’ and ‘gesundes’ take the strong ending ‘‑es’ because they follow the indefinite article and modify a neuter noun in the accusative case.
Contraction ‘fürs’
‘fürs’ is a colloquial contraction of ‘für das’. It is common in spoken German and informal writing.
Noun ‘Abendessen’
‘Abendessen’ is a neuter compound noun (das Abendessen) meaning ‘dinner’. It is used here as the object of the preposition ‘für’.
🗨In Conversation
Hey, ich habe heute kaum Zeit zum Kochen. Hast du ein schnelles, gesundes Rezept fürs Abendessen?
Hey, I barely have time to cook today. Do you have a quick, healthy dinner recipe?
Klar! Teile ein schnelles, gesundes Rezept fürs Abendessen: Quinoa‑Salat mit geröstetem Gemüse.
Sure! Share a quick, healthy dinner recipe: quinoa salad with roasted vegetables.
✕Common Mistakes
Teilst ein schnelles, gesundes Rezept fürs Abendessen.
The correct du‑imperative drops the ‘‑st’ ending; use ‘Teile’ instead of ‘teilst’.
Teile ein schnelles gesundes Rezept fürs Abendessen.
A comma is required between two coordinate adjectives in German.
Teile ein schnelles, gesundes Rezept für das Abendessen.
In informal speech ‘fürs’ is preferred; using the full form can sound overly formal in casual contexts.
↔Alternatives
Gib ein schnelles, gesundes Abendessenrezept weiter.
Pass on a quick, healthy dinner recipe.
Schick mir ein einfaches, gesundes Rezept für das Abendessen.
Send me a simple, healthy recipe for dinner.
Teile bitte ein leichtes, nahrhaftes Rezept zum Abendessen.
Please share a light, nutritious dinner recipe.
Cultural Tip
In Germany, dinner (Abendessen) is often the main meal of the day, but many people now prefer lighter, balanced dishes, especially on weekdays. Sharing recipes is common on platforms like Instagram and cooking blogs, where the hashtag #schnellgesund is popular. When speaking to older generations, a slightly more formal tone (e.g., ‘Könnten Sie ein gesundes Rezept teilen?’) is appreciated.