Ramen
/ˈʁaːmən/plural
Ramen is the German word for ramen, referring to wheat-based soup noodles with various ingredients in the Chinese-Japanese style.
Meaning: soup noodles of wheat, with various ingredients (Chinese-Japanese style) (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Ramen is a neuter noun, meaning it is used with the definite article das (e.g., das Ramen).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈʁaːmən/
Did you know?
- While Ramen is a neuter noun, some German speakers use the feminine article die because they associate it with die Suppe ('the soup').
- German speakers often use the English term 'Instant Noodles' for cheap packaged versions, reserving Ramen for the restaurant-style dish.
- If you were to order Ramen in a German-speaking country, the waiter will treat it as a singular concept, unlike some English speakers who treat the word as plural because of the 'en' ending.
Examples in context
- Meine Brille beschlägt immer, wenn ich Ramen essen.My glasses get steamed up whenever I eat ramen.This sentence shows the practical effect of eating hot ramen on one's glasses.Tatoeba #12520102 by Waldelfe, translation #12519983 by CK
- „Ich hamstere Ramen“, sagt Mason Sell, der an der George-Washington-Universität gerade seinen Master macht.“I’m stockpiling on ramen,” says Mason Sell, a grad student at George Washington University.This sentence provides an example of the word being used in a sentence about stockpiling.Tatoeba #11592863 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8607975 by Hybrid
- Ich möchte in diesem Restaurant Ramen bestellen.I would like to order ramen in this restaurant.
- Es gibt hier viele verschiedene Ramen.There are many different types of ramen here.
Example conversation
Laura and Maximilian are deciding what to eat for lunch.
- LauraHast du Lust auf Ramen heute?Do you feel like having ramen today?
- MaximilianJa, das klingt super, Laura.Yes, that sounds great, Laura.
- LauraKennen wir ein gutes Restaurant?Do we know a good restaurant?
- MaximilianIch kenne einen tollen Laden für Ramen.I know a great place for ramen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ramen” translations and entries Ramen, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
