Usage Note
Würstchen is the diminutive of Wurst and refers to small, often pre-cooked sausages like Frankfurter, Wiener, or Bockwürstchen. They are heated in hot (not boiling) water; the phrase 'ein Würstchen im Schlafrock' (a sausage in a pastry blanket) is a classic German snack.
Examples
"Die Kinder wollten zum Mittagessen unbedingt Würstchen mit Kartoffelpüree und Senf."
Natural Translation
The children absolutely wanted frankfurters with mashed potatoes and mustard for lunch.
Literal Translation
The children wanted for-the midday-meal absolutely sausages with potato-puree and mustard.
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