Mandelcroissant
The English phrase almond croissant is Mandelcroissant in German.
Mandelcroissant refers to a croissant pastry that is either filled with or topped with almond cream.
What does it mean word for word?
This is a compound noun made of Mandel, meaning almond and Croissant, meaning croissant.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter, meaning it uses the definite article das (das Mandelcroissant). To form the plural, add an s to the end to get Mandelcroissants.
Did you know?
- The word Mandel is also used in German to describe the tonsils in the throat, which are called Mandeln.
- The word Mandel is a cognate of the English word 'almond', as both derive from the Greek word amygdalos.
- In many German bakeries, you may find this pastry labeled as a Mandelhörnchen. This name uses the Germanic word Hörnchen, meaning 'little horn', to describe the crescent shape instead of the French-derived Croissant.
Examples in context
- Entschuldigung, könnten Sie mir bitte ein Mandelcroissant bringen?Excuse me, could you please bring me an almond croissant?
- Ich hätte gerne ein Croissant mit Mandelfüllung, bitte.I'd like a croissant with almond filling, please.
- Ich hätte gerne ein Mandelcroissant.I would like an almond croissant.
- Dieses Mandelcroissant schmeckt sehr gut.This almond croissant tastes very good.
- Haben Sie noch ein Mandelcroissant?Do you have an almond croissant left?
Example conversation
At a local bakery in the morning.
- LauraGuten Morgen, ich möchte ein Mandelcroissant.Good morning, I would like an almond croissant.
- MaximilianGerne, darf es sonst noch etwas sein?Certainly, would you like anything else?
- LauraNein danke, nur das Mandelcroissant.No thank you, just the almond croissant.
- MaximilianDas macht dann drei Euro fünfzig.That will be three euros fifty.
