der Bagel
bagel
A round, ring-shaped bread roll made from yeast dough, usually boiled in water before baking.
EXAMPLE
Der Bagel wird traditionell mit Frischkäse und Lachs serviert.
The bagel is traditionally served with cream cheese and salmon.
der Bagel
bagel
der Bagel, die Bagels
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bagel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bagels |
| genitive | des Bagels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Bagel | die Bagels die Bagel, die Bageln |
| accusative | den Bagel | die Bagels die Bagel, die Bageln |
| dative | dem Bagel | den Bagels den Bageln |
| genitive | des Bagels des Bagel | der Bagels der Bagel, der Bageln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Common verbs
'Bagel' (bagel) is particularly common with preparation verbs: you can 'einen Bagel aufschneiden' (slice a bagel open), 'toasten' (toast it), 'aufbacken' (heat it in the oven to freshen it up), or 'belegen' (add toppings or fillings).
EXAMPLE
Ich schneide den Bagel auf und toaste ihn kurz.
I slice the bagel open and toast it briefly.
Describing toppings
When describing the topping or filling, use the dative after 'mit' (with). Common combinations are 'ein Bagel mit Käse' (a bagel with cheese), 'ein Bagel mit Schinken' (a bagel with ham), or 'ein Bagel mit Gemüse' (a bagel with vegetables).
EXAMPLE
Zum Mittagessen bestellte sie einen Bagel mit gegrilltem Gemüse.
For lunch, she ordered a bagel with grilled vegetables.
Everyday word
In German, 'Bagel' (bagel) is mainly used in the context of breakfast, cafés, and quick lunches, and usually refers to a bagel with toppings or fillings.
EXAMPLE
Im Café gibt es morgens frische Bagels mit verschiedenen Belägen.
The café has fresh bagels with various toppings and fillings in the mornings.
In real life
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