Malz
/malt͡s/neuter
Malz is the German word for malt.
Malz refers to the sprouted grain used in brewing.
Meaning: sprouted grain used in brewing (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
While the plural form is Malze, the word is most commonly used in the singular as an uncountable noun in brewing contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
/malts/
Did you know?
- In Germany, Malzbier is a non-alcoholic, sweet beverage that tastes like a soda. It is often consumed as a nutritious drink for children or as a recovery drink for athletes.
- The word is central to the 'Reinheitsgebot', the famous German Beer Purity Law, which strictly regulates the types of ingredients used in brewing.
- There is a traditional German sweet called Malzbonbon, which is a hard candy flavored with malt extract. These are often sold in old-fashioned confectionery shops.
Examples in context
- Bier wird aus Malz gebraut.Beer is brewed from malt.This sentence shows how beer is brewed from Malz.Tatoeba #538105 by xtofu80, translation #34847 by CK
- Das Malz und der Hopfen sind neben dem Wasser die wichtigsten Zutaten für das Bier.Malt and hops, water aside, are the most important ingredients for beer.This sentence identifies Malz as one of the most important ingredients for beer.
- Da Bier nach seinem Malzgehalt versteuert wird, ist Bier mit niedrigem Malzgehalt billiger.Beer is taxed according to its malt content, so low-malt beer is cheaper.This sentence explains how the tax on beer is related to its Malz content.Tatoeba #538099 by xtofu80, translation #327247 by CM
- Das Bier wurde mit hochwertigem Malz gebraut.The beer was brewed with high-quality malt.
- Die Mälzerei produziert verschiedene Sorten von Malz.The malt house produces various types of malt.
- Hast du noch Malz für das Bier?Do you have any malt left for the beer?
- Welche Art von Gerstenmalz verwendet man für dieses Bier?Which type of barley malt is used for this beer?
Example conversation
Felix and Julia are in a brewery checking the supplies.
- FelixJulia, hast du das Malz gefunden?Julia, did you find the malt?
- JuliaJa, das Malz steht dort hinten.Yes, the malt is over there in the back.
- FelixGut, bring das Malz bitte her.Good, please bring the malt here.
- JuliaIch helfe dir gerne dabei.I am happy to help you with that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “malt” translations and entries Malz, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR, Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
