Brot
/bʁoːt/neuter
The German word for bread is Brot. Wiktionary also lists Brod and Loawe.
Meaning: baked dough made from cereals (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Brot | /bʁoːt/ | neuter |
| Brod | ||
| Loawe |
Brot refers to baked dough made from cereals. If you are looking for the culinary technique of coating food in breadcrumbs, use the verb panieren instead of the noun.
Which one should you use?
Brot is used to refer to a loaf or bread in a general sense, whereas Brötchen is the specific term used for small bread rolls.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In northern Germany, the term Schwarzbrot is used to describe a dark rye bread that has a strong and savory taste.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Brot is Brote. To express the genitive singular, such as saying 'of the bread', use Brotes. The default form Brot is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁoːt/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use the noun Brot to mean the action of coating food in breadcrumbs. Use the verb panieren for this purpose.
Did you know?
- The word Brot shares an ancient root with the verb brauen, which means 'to brew'. This suggests that the earliest concept of bread was centered around the process of fermentation and leavening.
- In some dialects or older spellings, you may see the word written as Brod. This variation often stems from Low German influences or historical changes in how the word was written.
Examples in context
- Er aß das Brot.He ate the bread.Tatoeba #8860976 by wolfgangth, translation #8480559 by CH
- Das Brot ist alt.The bread is stale.Tatoeba #1498416 by Esperantostern, translation #2628684 by CK
- Du bist ein Brot.You're a bread.Tatoeba #4755453 by Vortarulo, translation #1241061 by Scott
- Entschuldigen Sie bitte, haben Sie frisches Brot?Excuse me, do you have fresh bread?
- Kannst du mir bitte ein Brötchen bringen?Can you please bring me a bread roll?
- Ich esse am liebsten Schwarzbrot mit Käse.I prefer to eat dark rye bread with cheese.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are in the kitchen having breakfast.
- LukasHast du das Brot gekauft?Did you buy the bread?
- LauraJa, das Brot liegt auf dem Tisch.Yes, the bread is on the table.
- LukasDas Brot riecht sehr gut.The bread smells very good.
- LauraLukas, möchtest du etwas Brot?Lukas, would you like some bread?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bread” translations and entries Brot, Brod, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brod, Brot, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
