Naan
To say nan, the Indian flatbread, in German, use Naan. If you mean nan as a word for your grandmother, German says Oma.
Naan is the leavened, oven baked flatbread from Indian cuisine. German speakers use the same name for it.
Which one should you use?
In British English nan is also a word for grandmother. German has its own words for that. Oma is the most common one. Omi is affectionate and informal, used in a more intimate setting. Großmutter is the more formal word.
Did you know?
- While Naan refers to the bread, German speakers use the word Fladenbrot as a generic term for any flatbread, including pita or Turkish pide.
Examples in context
- Guten Morgen, Oma! Wie hast du geschlafen?Good morning, Grandma! How did you sleep?
- Liebe Omi, ich freue mich dich zu sehen!Dear Omi, I am happy to see you!
- Hallo Mutti, hast du Lust heute Abend zusammen Kuchen zu backen?Hello Mutti, would you like to bake a cake together this evening?
- Das Naan schmeckt sehr gut.The naan tastes very good.
- Möchtest du etwas Naan dazu?Would you like some naan with it?
- Wir bestellen ein warmes Naan.We are ordering a warm naan.
Example conversation
A couple is ordering food at an Indian restaurant.
- LukasIch hätte gerne ein Naan.I would like a naan.
- HannahSoll ich auch ein Naan bestellen, Lukas?Should I also order a naan, Lukas?
- LukasJa, bitte.Yes, please.
- HannahAlles klar, ich sage es dem Kellner.All right, I will tell the waiter.
