Brioche
/bʁiˈɔʃ/feminine
The English phrase brioche translates to German as Brioche. If unsure, use Brioche. Wiktionary also lists Apostelkuchen.
Meaning: type of bun (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Brioche | /bʁiˈɔʃ/ | feminine |
| Apostelkuchen | masculine |
Brioche refers to a type of bun. When you are referring specifically to a small bun used for burgers or sandwiches, Germans often use the compound noun Brioche-Brötchen.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Brioche is feminine and takes the definite article die.
How do you pronounce it?
/bʁiˈɔʃ/
Did you know?
- In some regions, a specific type of brioche is called Apostelkuchen, which translates to 'apostles cake'. This name refers to the traditional way the dough is divided into twelve small rolls.
- The pronunciation of the end of Brioche in German often mimics the French soft 'sh' sound rather than a hard German 'ch' sound.
- Unlike the standard German word for bread, Brot, which is neutral, Brioche is feminine. This is a common trait for many French loanwords adopted into German.
Examples in context
- Der Burger wurde mit einem Brioche-Brötchen serviert.The burger was served on a brioche bun.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Brioche in the context of a burger.Tatoeba #13024340 by Vortarulo, translation #12106588 by Amastan
- Ich hätte gerne die Brioche, bitte.I would like the brioche, please.
- Können Sie mir die Brioche empfehlen?Can you recommend the brioche?
- Hast du einen Hefezopf?Do you have any brioche?
- Die Brioche schmeckt sehr süß.The brioche tastes very sweet.
- Ich kaufe heute eine frische Brioche.I am buying a fresh brioche today.
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are at a bakery in the morning.
- FelixHannah, möchtest du eine Brioche?Hannah, would you like a brioche?
- HannahJa, bitte, sie sieht gut aus.Yes, please, it looks good.
- FelixIch nehme auch eine Brioche.I will take a brioche too.
- HannahDas ist eine gute Idee.That is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “brioche” translations and entries Brioche, Apostelkuchen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
