German Expression · Advanced
die Nudeln gut abgießen
drain the pasta thoroughly
Pronunciation: die Nudeln gut abgießen
Meaning
A natural German expression used to convey: drain the pasta thoroughly.
Example
Gieß die Nudeln gut ab und heb etwas Kochwasser auf.
Drain the pasta thoroughly and save a little cooking water.
Practice tips
- Practice die Nudeln gut abgießen out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German expression is for advanced-level learners.