Müsli
/ˈmyːsli/neuter
The German word for muesli is Müsli.
Müsli refers to a breakfast dish. It is used as an uncountable noun in most contexts, similar to how 'cereal' is used in English.
Meaning: breakfast dish (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter, which means it takes the neuter article das.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmyːsli/
Did you know?
- The modern version of Müsli was invented by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner in 1901 to feed patients in his hospital.
- The word Müsli is a diminutive form of Mus, which means 'mush'. This means the word literally translates to something like 'little mush'.
- The term Müsli is closely tied to the 'Lebensreform' movement in Germany, which promoted a return to nature and organic foods in the early 20th century.
Examples in context
- Ich esse gern Müsli.I like muesli.Tatoeba #3344311 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3344305 by Hybrid
- Colin verschluckte sich an seinem Müsli.Colin choked on his muesli.Tatoeba #12470346 by Waldelfe, translation #12463644 by sundown
- Wie viele Schüsseln Müsli hat Tom gegessen?How many bowls of muesli did Tom eat?Tatoeba #10684497 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10685121 by sundown
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are in their kitchen in the morning.
- FelixMöchtest du auch etwas Müsli?Would you like some muesli too?
- HannahJa, bitte, das Müsli riecht sehr gut.Yes, please, the muesli smells very good.
- FelixSoll ich dir Milch dazu geben?Should I give you some milk with it?
- HannahJa, gerne, danke Felix.Yes, gladly, thanks Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “muesli” translations and entries Müsli, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Müsli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
