בייגל
beygl/ˈbɛɪ̯ɡɫ̩/masculine
The Yiddish word for bagel is בייגל (beygl).
בייגל refers to a toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked.
Meaning: toroidal bread roll that is boiled and then baked (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
בייגל is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is beygl. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈbɛɪ̯ɡɫ̩/.
Did you know?
- The word בייגל shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the German word Bügel, which means 'stirrup'.
- The term בייגל is used in a broader cultural sense to describe 'bagel shops', which served as vital social hubs for Yiddish-speaking immigrants in North America.
- Traditional Yiddish speakers often distinguish between a בייגל and a 'roll' by the boiling process, as the boil is what creates the signature chewy crust and shiny finish.
Examples in context
- טאָם האָט געגעסן אַ בייגל.Tom ate a bagel.This sentence shows how to use בייגל when describing someone eating one.Tatoeba #11612410 by shekitten, translation #8261113 by Hybrid
- איין בייגל, זײַט אַזוי גוט.One bagel, please.This sentence shows how to use בייגל when making a request.Tatoeba #9961074 by shekitten, translation #9961012 by Hybrid
Example conversation
Miriam and Yitzhak are deciding what to eat for breakfast.
- מרים Miriamיצחק, ווילסטו אַ בייגל?Yitzkhok, vilstu a beygl?Yitzhak, do you want a bagel?
- יצחק Yitzchakיא, דאָס קלינגט גוט.ya, dos klingt gut.Yes, that sounds good.
- מרים Miriamזאָל איך קויפן אַ בייגל פאַר דיר?zol ikh koyfn a beygl far dir?Should I buy a bagel for you?
- יצחק Yitzchakיא, ביטע, דאַנקע דיר.ya, bite, danke dir.Yes, please, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bagel” translations and entries בייגל, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בייגל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
