German Conversation · Level 35
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German word
Hähnchen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɛːnçən/
Meaning
- neuter nounchicken
Example
Im Restaurant bestelle ich ein Hähnchen.
At the restaurant, I order chicken.
More examples
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt gibt es oft Hähnchen vom Spieß.
At the Christmas market, spit-roasted chicken is often available.
Core concept
A small chicken that appears as a complete roasted bird or as a serving of chicken meat.
Common phrases
gebratenes Hähnchen servieren
serve roast chicken
Hähnchen vom Spieß
spit-roasted chicken
Hähnchen panieren
bread chicken
Similar words
Hühnerfleisch: Chicken meat intended for eating, without referring to a specific cut.
Brathähnchen: A complete chicken roasted whole and served as a meal.
Huhn: A living chicken, especially one kept as domestic poultry.
Hähnchenbrust: The breast portion of a chicken, prepared or sold as meat.
Definition in German
Junges Huhn, oft als Fleisch zubereitet oder serviert.
Word origin
The word Hähnchen is the diminutive of Hahn, with -chen marking a small form and changing the vowel in Hahn to ä; culinary use broadened the meaning.
Usage tips
- In a restaurant, Hähnchen can name the prepared dish rather than only the animal, while Hähnchenbrust and Hähnchenschenkel specify common cuts.
Other meanings
- young chickennoun
Related words
- Hähnchenfiletchicken filletnoun
- Hähnchenbratenroast chickennoun