English–German

“jam” in German

German

Alsoklemmen · Konfitüre

Pronunciation

IPA/maɐ̯məˈlaːdə/

Example

Ich habe zwei Marmeladen gekauft.

I bought two jars of jam.

Illustration for Marmelade (jam)

How to say “jam” in German

“Jam” in German is Marmelade.

A spoonful of thick, cooked fruit and sugar being spread over warm bread at breakfast.

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

Example sentences with Marmelade

Ich streiche Marmelade aufs Brot.

I spread jam on bread.

Tips for using Marmelade

  • German Marmelade commonly refers to fruit jam in general, whereas English marmalade usually means a citrus preserve.

Other German words for “jam”

Der Drucker klemmt.

The printer is jammed.

Die Konfitüre ist zu süß für meinen Geschmack.

The jam is too sweet for my taste.

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