Wurst
/vʊɐ̯st/feminine
The English word "sausage" is translated into German as Wurst.
Wurst refers to a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing.
Meaning: a food made of minced meat packed into a tubular casing (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Berlin and parts of Brandenburg, Die Rote refers to a grilled or boiled sausage that is often accompanied by a spicy curry sauce. Other specific regional sausages include Die Thüringer Rostbratwurst from Thuringia and Die Nürnberger Rostbratwurst from Nuremberg.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Wurst is Würste.
How do you pronounce it?
/vʊɐ̯st/
Did you know?
- The phrase Das ist mir wurst literally means 'that is sausage to me' but is used to say 'I don't care' or 'it's all the same to me'.
- In German, if someone calls you a Wurst, they are not complimenting your cooking but are actually calling you a 'fool' or a 'clumsy person'.
- In Germany, the Currywurst is so culturally significant that it has its own museums and is considered a symbol of the post-war economic miracle.
Examples in context
- Die Wurst ist lecker.The sausage tastes good.Tatoeba #5030474 by Jens_Odo, translation #12244889 by Miktsoanit
- Brauchst du Brot, Wurst und Käse?Do you need bread, sausage and cheese?Tatoeba #706100 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2782066 by mervert1
- Hast du jemals gesehen, wie Wurst hergestellt wird?Have you ever seen sausage being made?Tatoeba #10161831 by Yorwba, translation #4285675 by CK
- Ich hätte gerne eine Wurst, bitteI would like a sausage, please
- Ich esse gerne BratwurstI enjoy eating Bratwurst
- Die Würstchen sehen lecker ausThe sausages look delicious
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are at a street food stand.
- JulianWelche Wurst möchtest du probieren?Which sausage would you like to try?
- SarahIch nehme eine Currywurst, bitte.I will take a curry sausage, please.
- JulianDie Wurst hier riecht wirklich gut.The sausage here smells really good.
- SarahJa, ich freue mich schon darauf.Yes, I am already looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sausage” translations and entries Wurst, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
