Quiche
/kiːʃ/feminine
The German word for quiche is Quiche.
Meaning: a kind of pie (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Quiche is a feminine noun, so it is used with the feminine article die (die Quiche). The plural form of the word is Quiches.
How do you pronounce it?
/kiːʃ/
Did you know?
- The German word Quiche is a doublet of Kuchen, meaning they are essentially two versions of the same original word. While Kuchen evolved in standard German, Quiche travelled through French before returning to German.
- In German, the word Kuchen is used for almost any kind of cake or sweet pastry, but Quiche is reserved specifically for the savoury tart.
Examples in context
- Ich habe eine köstliche Quiche für das Abendessen vorbereitet.I have prepared a delicious quiche for dinner.
- Möchtest du einen Eierkuchen? Es ist in Wirklichkeit eine Quiche.Would you like an 'Eierkuchen'? It's actually a quiche.
- Die Quiche schmeckt sehr gut.The quiche tastes very good.
- Ich möchte eine Quiche mit Spinat essen.I want to eat a spinach quiche.
- Kaufst du heute eine Quiche für uns?Are you buying a quiche for us today?
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are deciding what to have for lunch.
- JulianHast du Hunger auf eine Quiche?Are you hungry for a quiche?
- HannahJa, eine Quiche wäre toll.Yes, a quiche would be great.
- JulianSoll ich die Quiche im Ofen backen?Should I bake the quiche in the oven?
- HannahJa, bitte, Julian.Yes, please, Julian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quiche” translations and entries Quiche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Quiche, CC BY-SA 4.0.
