German Conversation · Level 60
71 words
German word
Brocken
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈbʁɔkn̩/
Meaning
- masculine nounchunk
Example
Er brachte zwei Brocken Käse mit.
He brought two chunks of cheese.
More examples
Sie fand einen Brocken Stein im Garten.
She found a chunk of stone in the garden.
Core concept
A detached chunk with rough edges, whether it is a piece of food, stone, or another solid material.
Common phrases
ein Brocken Brot
a chunk of bread
ein Brocken Schokolade
a chunk of chocolate
ein Brocken Deutsch
a smattering of German
Similar words
Bruchstück: A small broken fragment remaining from a larger object.
Stück: A distinct piece considered part of a larger object.
Klumpen: A compact lump of gathered material with a shapeless form.
Krümel: A tiny, loose fragment produced when food or another material crumbles.
Definition in German
Ein meist unregelmäßig geformtes Stück eines Materials, das von einem Ganzen abgefallen oder abgebrochen ist.
Word origin
Brocken is an inherited Germanic noun recorded as Middle High German brocke and connected with the root of brechen.
Usage tips
- In the phrase ein Brocken Deutsch, Brocken means a limited or rudimentary amount of German and is often self-deprecating.
Other meanings
- piecenoun
- fragmentnoun
Opposites
- Krümelcrumbnoun
Related words
- Bröckchensmall piecenoun
- Steinbrockenchunk of stonenoun
- brockenweisein chunksadverb