Vanilleextrakt
masculine
The English phrase 'vanilla extract' can be translated into German as Vanilleextrakt or Vanille-Essenz.
Meaning: liquid used in cooking (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | Note |
|---|---|
| Vanilleextrakt | masculine |
| Vanille-Essenz | feminine |
Both terms refer to the liquid flavoring used in cooking.
Which one should you use?
Vanilleextrakt is the direct translation of 'vanilla extract', whereas Vanille-Essenz is a common alternative used in recipes to refer to the same liquid flavoring.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form Vanilleextrakt is used with the masculine article der, while the feminine form Vanille-Essenz is used with the feminine article die.
Did you know?
- In German baking, you will often see the word Vanillezucker instead of Vanilleextrakt. This is 'vanilla sugar', a pre-mixed sachet of sugar and vanilla that is a staple in almost every German household pantry.
- The word Essenz comes from the Latin 'essentia', which refers to the 'essence' or soul of a thing. In German, this creates a linguistic link between a cooking ingredient and deep philosophical discussions about the nature of existence.
- When reading a recipe, if you see the word Aroma instead of Extrakt, it often implies a synthetic, artificial flavoring rather than the natural liquid from pods.
Examples in context
- Den Vanilleextrakt hinzufügen.Add the vanilla extract.This sentence is useful for showing how to use Vanilleextrakt in an instruction.Tatoeba #6948973 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5776204 by Hybrid
- Kannst du bitte etwas Vanilleextrakt in den Teig geben?Can you please add some vanilla extract to the batter?
- Der Vanilleextrakt riecht sehr gut.The vanilla extract smells very good.
- Wir brauchen noch Vanilleextrakt für den Kuchen.We still need vanilla extract for the cake.
Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are baking a cake together in the kitchen.
- SarahLukas, hast du den Vanilleextrakt gefunden?Lukas, did you find the vanilla extract?
- LukasJa, er steht hier im Schrank.Yes, it is here in the cupboard.
- SarahGib mir den Vanilleextrakt bitte kurz.Please give me the vanilla extract for a moment.
- LukasHier ist er, Sarah.Here it is, Sarah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “vanilla extract” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
