Bratwurst
/ˈbʁaːtvʊʁst/feminine
The German word for bratwurst is Bratwurst.
A Bratwurst is a small pork sausage.
Meaning: small pork sausage (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound made of braten, meaning to fry or roast and Wurst, meaning sausage, literally translating to fried sausage.
How does it change in a sentence?
Bratwurst is a feminine noun. The plural form is Bratwürste. Because it is feminine, the noun's ending will change in the dative and genitive cases, such as when using the phrase einer Bratwurst.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbʁaːtvʊʁst/
Did you know?
- While we use 'bratwurst' in English to mean any grilled sausage, in Germany there are hundreds of regional varieties that are legally protected. A sausage from Thuringia, for example, must follow strict traditional recipes to be called a Thüringer Rostbratwurst.
- The word Bratwurst might actually be a linguistic accident caused by two different words. It likely stems from a mix of the modern word for 'to fry' and an older word for 'intestine' or 'gut', Brät.
- At traditional German festivals, a Bratwurst is often served with Senf, a sharp mustard, but in some regions, a sweet mustard is preferred to contrast the salty meat.
Examples in context
- Zum Abendessen gab es gestern Bratwurst.Yesterday there was bratwurst for dinner.This sentence shows how to use Bratwurst when talking about a meal.
- Könnten Sie mir bitte eine Bratwurst geben?Could you please give me a bratwurst?
- Hast du Lust auf eine Wurst?Do you feel like having a sausage?
- Die Bratwurst schmeckt sehr gut.The bratwurst tastes very good.
- Ich möchte eine Bratwurst kaufen.I want to buy a bratwurst.
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are visiting a street food market.
- FelixJulia, möchtest du eine Bratwurst probieren?Julia, would you like to try a bratwurst?
- JuliaJa, das klingt super!Yes, that sounds great!
- FelixIch hole uns zwei Stück.I'll get two pieces for us.
- JuliaDanke, Felix!Thanks, Felix!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bratwurst” translations and entries Bratwurst, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Bratwurst, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
