Cracker
/ˈkʁɛkɐ/masculine
The German word for cracker is Cracker.
Cracker refers to a crispy baked bread that is usually salty or savoury.
Meaning: crispy baked bread, usually salty or savoury (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Cracker is masculine, so it takes the definite article der (e.g., der Cracker for 'the cracker').
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkʁɛkɐ/
Did you know?
- German has a unique category of Knabberzeug, which describes any salty snack like Cracker or nuts that you 'nibble' on while socializing.
- German uses the verb knabbern specifically for the way one eats a Cracker. It implies a repetitive, small biting motion that is different from the general verb for eating, essen.
- In a German supermarket, you might find the term Knäckebrot instead of Cracker. While similar, Knäckebrot refers to a traditional Scandinavian-style crispbread that is much harder and larger than a standard English-style cracker.
Examples in context
- Bitte reichen Sie mir das Knäckebrot.Please pass me the crispbread.
- Hast du noch Cracker?Do you have any crackers left?
- Lass uns etwas Knabbergebäck kaufen.Let's buy some savory snacks.
- Der Cracker ist sehr knusprig.The cracker is very crispy.
- Möchtest du einen Cracker mit Käse?Would you like a cracker with cheese?
- Ich esse den Cracker zum Abendessen.I am eating the cracker for dinner.
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are preparing a snack platter together.
- FelixJulia, wo sind die Cracker?Julia, where are the crackers?
- JuliaSie liegen im Schrank oben.They are in the top cupboard.
- FelixIch nehme einen Cracker für den Dip.I'll take a cracker for the dip.
- JuliaGute Idee, Felix!Good idea, Felix!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cracker” translations and entries Cracker, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
