Molkerei
[mɔlkəˈʁaɪ̯]
The German word for dairy is Molkerei.
The term refers to products produced from milk. You can use the phrase Enthält das Produkt Milch? to ask if a food item contains dairy.
Meaning: products produced from milk (noun)
Did you know?
- The root of Molkerei is Molke, which means 'whey', the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained.
- In traditional German farming, the Molkerei was often a community hub where several small farms pooled their milk for processing.
- The suffix -erei in Molkerei is often used to denote a place where a specific process occurs, such as a 'bakery' or a 'brewery'.
Examples in context
- Ich nehme immer Milchprodukte zum Frühstück.I always have dairy products for breakfast.
- Enthält dieser Käse Milch?Does this cheese contain milk?
- Die meisten Milcherzeugnisse sind gut für die Knochen.Most dairy products are good for your bones.
- Die Produkte kommen direkt aus der Molkerei.The products come directly from the dairy.
- In der Molkerei wird viel Käse hergestellt.A lot of cheese is produced in the dairy.
- Wir besuchen heute eine kleine Molkerei.We are visiting a small dairy today.
Example conversation
Julia and Maximilian are talking about where to buy fresh milk.
- JuliaGehen wir heute zur Molkerei?Shall we go to the dairy today?
- MaximilianJa, die Produkte dort sind sehr frisch.Yes, the products there are very fresh.
- JuliaIch brauche auch frischen Quark.I also need some fresh curd cheese.
- MaximilianDann fahren wir direkt zur Molkerei.Then we'll drive straight to the dairy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Molkerei, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Molkerei, CC BY-SA 4.0.
