English–German

“fry” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbʁaːtən/

Example

Ich brate das Fleisch in der Pfanne.

I fry the meat in a pan.

Illustration for braten (fry)

How to say “fry” in German

“Fry” in German is braten.

A hot pan or oven browns the outside of meat or vegetables while heat cooks the inside.

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

Example sentences with braten

Im Ofen kann man Kartoffeln braten, bis sie goldbraun sind.

You can roast potatoes in the oven until they are golden brown.

Tips for using braten

  • Braten is a strong verb: its key forms are brät in the third-person singular, briet in the past tense, and gebraten as the past participle.

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