English–German

“butter” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʊtɐ/

Example

Ich nehme die Butter aus dem Kühlschrank.

I take the butter out of the fridge.

Illustration for Butter (butter)

How to say “butter” in German

“Butter” in German is Butter.

A cool, smooth yellow block of dairy fat ready to spread, melt, or blend into food.

Full entry for Butter: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Butter

Beim Braten gebe ich Butter in die Pfanne.

When frying, I put butter in the pan.

Tips for using Butter

  • Butter is feminine in German, so the definite article is die, as in die Butter aus dem Kühlschrank.

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