Chicken Nuggets
The English phrase "chicken nuggets" is translated into German as Chicken Nuggets.
Chicken Nuggets refers to small pieces of breaded and fried chicken meat.
Which one should you use?
While Chicken Nuggets is a common way to refer to the food, you may also see the shortened form Nuggets used to mean the same thing.
Did you know?
- Some German speakers use the term Hähnchen-Nuggets to make the phrase sound more traditionally German by replacing Chicken with Hähnchen.
- German menus often list Chicken Nuggets as a 'Kids Menu' staple, but they are equally popular among adults in Imbiss stands, which are traditional quick-service kiosks.
- Because Chicken Nuggets is an Anglicism, you will rarely find it in formal culinary textbooks, where they might be described as frittierte Hähnchenstücke.
Examples in context
- Hey, hast du Bock auf Chicken Nuggets?Hey, do you fancy some chicken nuggets?
- Mama, kannst du Nuggets machen? Ich habe großen Hunger!Mom, can you make nuggets? I'm really hungry!
- Das Kindermenü beinhaltet Hühnernuggets mit Pommes.The kids' menu includes chicken nuggets with fries.
- Komm, wir bestellen uns Nuggets und gucken einen Film.Come on, let's order some nuggets and watch a movie.
- Ich möchte gerne Chicken Nuggets bestellen.I would like to order chicken nuggets.
- Sind die Chicken Nuggets sehr heiß?Are the chicken nuggets very hot?
- Wir teilen uns eine Portion Chicken Nuggets.We are sharing one portion of chicken nuggets.
Example conversation
A quick service restaurant at a shopping mall.
- JulianWas willst du essen, Sarah?What do you want to eat, Sarah?
- SarahIch nehme Chicken Nuggets und Pommes.I'll take chicken nuggets and fries.
- JulianSoll ich auch Chicken Nuggets bestellen?Should I order chicken nuggets too?
- SarahJa, das wäre super!Yes, that would be great!
