Krapfenloch
The English phrase "donut hole" is translated into German as Krapfenloch.
This phrase refers specifically to the empty space located in the center of a ring-shaped donut.
Did you know?
- While Krapfenloch refers to the hole, if you wanted to eat the small, round ball of dough often sold as a 'donut hole' in the US, Germans would likely call it a Krapfen or a Berliner depending on the region.
- The word Krapfen is historically linked to the 'Fastnacht' or Carnival period, where these fried treats were eaten to use up lard and sugar before the fasting of Lent.
- The German word Loch can mean 'hole' but is also used colloquially to describe a dull or boring place.
Examples in context
- Ich könnte eine ganze Schüssel mit Donut-Löchern essen!I could eat a whole bowl of donut holes!
Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are eating donuts in a cafe.
- LukasSchau mal, dieses Krapfenloch ist winzig!Look, this donut hole is tiny!
- HannahDas stimmt, der Donut ist fast massiv.That's true, the donut is almost solid.
- LukasIch mag es, wenn das Krapfenloch größer ist.I like it when the donut hole is larger.
- HannahMir ist das eigentlich völlig egal.I don't really care about that.
