Ich liebe Brot
/ɪç ˈliːbə bʁoːt/word by word
The English phrase "I love bread" is translated into German as Ich liebe Brot.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of Ich (I), liebe (love) and Brot (bread).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bavaria, you might say I mog Brot gern! to mean "I like bread a lot!"
How does it change in a sentence?
Adding the definite article das to the phrase, as in Ich liebe das Brot, changes the meaning from a general love of bread to a love of a specific piece or type of bread. Additionally, if you want to talk about bread rolls rather than bread in general, use the term Brötchen instead of the plural of Brot.
Did you know?
- German culture considers Brot such a staple that there are over 300 different registered types of bread in the country.
- The word Brot is actually a distant relative of the English word 'brew', as both stem from a root meaning 'to boil' or 'to ferment'.
- In Germany, the word Brot is often used in the phrase Brotzeit to describe a savory snack or a light meal of bread and cold cuts.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe Brot.I love bread.Tatoeba #8227534 by MisterTrouser, translation #4755376 by garborg
- Ich liebe Brot, besonders frisch gebackenes.I love bread, especially freshly baked bread.
- Egal wo, ich liebe Brot.No matter where, I love bread.
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are at a bakery in the morning.
- JulianIch liebe Brot so sehr.I love bread so much.
- SarahDas ist verständlich, es duftet herrlich.That is understandable, it smells wonderful.
- JulianKaufst du mir ein kleines Baguette?Will you buy me a small baguette?
- SarahNatürlich, Julian, ich kaufe es dir.Of course, Julian, I will buy it for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Ich, Liebe, Brot) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brot, Ich, ich, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
