German word

Brot

Pronunciation

IPA/broːt/

Meaning

  • neuter nounbread

Example

Ich kaufe zwei Brote.

I'm buying two loaves of bread.

Illustration for Brot (bread)

More examples

Er streicht Marmelade auf sein Brot.

He spreads jam on his bread.

Core concept

A firm, baked grain staple can be bought whole, cut into slices, and eaten with other foods.

Common phrases

  • ein Stück Brot

    a piece of bread

  • auf Brot streichen

    spread on bread

  • Brot essen

    eat bread

Similar words

Brötchen: A small bread roll commonly eaten at breakfast or as a snack.
Laib: A whole baked loaf kept intact and cut into slices as needed.
Scheibe: A thin slice of bread used to indicate a serving or amount.
Baguette: A long, thin French-style loaf often sold as one whole piece.

Definition in German

Ein gebackenes Lebensmittel aus gemahlenem Getreide, das als Grundnahrungsmittel gegessen wird.

Word origin

The German noun Brot is an inherited Germanic word related to Old High German brōt, English bread, and Dutch brood.

Usage tips

  • Brot is neuter, so the definite article is das and the indefinite article is ein, as in ein Brot kaufen.

Related words

  • Brotaufstrichbread spreadnoun
  • Brotlaibloaf of breadnoun

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