die Mischung
Translation
mixture, blend, mix, compound
Examples
Diese Mischung aus Kräutern riecht gut.
This mixture of herbs smells good.
Er ist eine seltsame Mischung aus Genie und Wahnsinn.
He is a strange mixture of genius and madness.
Grammar Patterns
((a)) mixture ((of sth.)) a mixture of sth. This is a mixture of different spices.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gemisch, Mixtur, Kombination; Antonyms: Reinstoff (pure substance)
Etymology
From the verb 'mischen' (to mix) and the suffix '-ung', which forms feminine nouns.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'mixing'. The '-ung' ending in German almost always indicates a feminine noun (die).