# die Portion

die Portion is a German noun meaning “portion”. Forms: der Portion, die Portionen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Portion
- Plural: die Portionen

## In other languages

- Русский: порция

## Meanings

1. portion, an allocated amount, (chiefly) a portion of food, a serving, helping
2. _colloquial · with certain adjectives_ an amount (of some size)

## Examples

- Hättest du gerne noch eine Portion? — Would you like another helping?
- Essen Sie häufig und dabei kleine Portionen. — Eat little and often.
- Ich ass eine grosse Portion Burek. — I ate a large piece of burek.
- Eine große Portion Pommes frites bitte! — Large fries, please.
- Iss häufig und jeweils kleine Portionen. — Eat little and often.

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