Hähnchenflügel
The English phrase chicken wings is translated into German as Hähnchenflügel.
Hähnchenflügel refers to the wing part of a chicken used as food. In many modern German restaurants or bars, the English term Chicken Wings is used directly instead of the German translation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Hähnchen (little chicken) and Flügel (wings).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Bavarian dialect, chicken wings may be referred to as Hoendlflügerl or Hendlflügl.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Hähnchenflügel is the same in both singular and plural forms.
Did you know?
- The word Flügel is also the German term for the 'upright piano', because the shape of the instrument resembles the wing of a bird.
- In a professional German kitchen, the term Tragflächen is sometimes used jokingly to refer to large wings, as this is the technical term for the wings of an airplane.
- If you order Hähnchenflügel at a traditional German butcher, they might expect you to be buying the raw anatomical part for cooking rather than a prepared snack.
Examples in context
- Entschuldigen Sie, ich möchte gerne Hühnerflügel bestellen, bitte.Excuse me, I would like to order chicken wings, please.
- Hey Leute, lasst uns doch ein paar Flügel bestellen!Hey guys, let's order some wings!
- Ich möchte heute Hähnchenflügel essen.I want to eat chicken wings today.
- Die Hähnchenflügel sind sehr scharf.The chicken wings are very spicy.
- Können wir die Hähnchenflügel bestellen?Can we order the chicken wings?
Example conversation
Hannah and Julian are deciding what to order for dinner.
- HannahHast du Hunger auf Hähnchenflügel?Are you in the mood for chicken wings?
- JulianJa, das klingt gut, Hannah.Yes, that sounds good, Hannah.
- HannahSollen wir sie mit BBQ-Sauce bestellen?Should we order them with BBQ sauce?
- JulianJa, bitte, ich liebe BBQ-Sauce.Yes, please, I love BBQ sauce.
