Honig
/ˈhoːnɪç/masculine
The English word honey is translated into German as Honig.
Honig refers to the sweet substance produced by bees.
Meaning: sweet substance produced by bees (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Honig is Honige.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhoːnɪç/
Did you know?
- German uses the word Honig in the idiom Honig ums Maul schmieren, which means to flatter someone to get what you want.
- While 'honey' is a common pet name in English, calling a partner Honig in German would sound quite strange and is rarely used.
- Germany is home to the Waldhonig industry, producing a unique 'honey' that is actually derived from honeydew secreted by aphids rather than flower nectar.
Examples in context
- Wo ist der Honig?Where's the honey?This sentence is useful for locating the Honig.Tatoeba #8308043 by Luiaard, translation #6809746 by Eccles17
- Isst du gern Honig?Do you like honey?This sentence is useful for asking about a preference for Honig.Tatoeba #8637003 by Melang, translation #8935575 by sundown
- Bienen geben uns Honig.Bees provide us with honey.This sentence is useful for describing how bees produce Honig.Tatoeba #8194173 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #322669 by CK
- Guten Morgen, Schatz!Good morning, honey!
- Ich vermisse dich, LieblingI miss you, honey.
- Komm her, Honigbär!Come here, honey bear!
- Schatzi, du bist der Beste!Sweetie, you're the best!
- 109 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are having breakfast in the kitchen.
- SarahLukas, hast du noch etwas Honig?Lukas, do you have any more honey?
- LukasJa, der Honig steht im Schrank.Yes, the honey is in the cupboard.
- SarahDanke, er riecht sehr süß.Thanks, it smells very sweet.
- LukasDas freut mich, Sarah.I'm glad to hear that, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “honey” translations and entries Honig, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
