# die Speis

die Speis is a German noun meaning “larder”. Forms: der Speis, die Speisen.

## Forms

- Genitive: der Speis
- Plural: die Speisen

## Noun

1. _Austria · Bavaria_ larder, pantry

## Noun

1. _Germany · Rhineland · Southwestern · colloquial · no plural_ synonym of Mörtel (“mortar, plaster”)

## Examples

- Der Hunger macht alle Speisen süß. — Hunger sweetens any dish.
- Tom mag keine scharfen Speisen. — Tom doesn't like any kind of spicy food.
- Wer wird die Speisen zubereiten? — Who'll prepare the food?
- Ist dieser Zahn empfindlich bei kalten Speisen? — Is this tooth sensitive to cold foods?
- Haben Sie glutenfreie Speisen zur Auswahl? — Do you have any gluten free options on the menu?

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