die Portion
Translation
portion, serving, helping
Examples
Ich hätte gern eine Portion Pommes.
I would like a portion of fries.
Die Portionen in diesem Restaurant sind groß.
The portions in this restaurant are large.
Grammar Patterns
a portion of ((sth.)) Ich hätte gern eine Portion Pommes.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anteil (share), Teil (part), Stück (piece)
Etymology
From Latin 'portio' (part, share). It's a direct cognate of the English word 'portion'.
Memory Tips
It looks and sounds almost identical to the English 'portion'. Just remember it's a feminine noun in German, so it takes the article 'die'.