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das Baguette
baguette
A long, thin French white bread with a crispy crust.
example
Für die Party haben wir mehrere Baguettes mit Kräuterbutter vorbereitet.
For the party, we prepared several baguettes with herb butter.
das Baguette
baguette
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Meanings
Usage tips
Common mistake
Although the word comes from French, where 'la baguette' is feminine, the German article is 'das'. Using 'die Baguette' is a typical mistake.
EXAMPLE
Könntest du bitte das frische Baguette vom Bäcker mitbringen?
Could you please bring the fresh baguette from the bakery?
Typical collocations
'Baguette' (baguette) is often described with adjectives like 'frisch' (fresh) or 'knusprig' (crispy). People often eat it 'mit Käse' (with cheese), 'mit Schinken' (with ham), or 'mit Kräuterbutter' (with herb butter).
EXAMPLE
Ein knuspriges Baguette direkt aus dem Ofen schmeckt am besten.
A crispy baguette straight from the oven tastes best.
Word formation
The word 'Baguette' (baguette) is used in German as a base word for many compounds. Examples include 'das Knoblauchbaguette' (garlic baguette), 'das Kräuterbaguette' (herb baguette), or 'die Baguettescheibe' (baguette slice).
EXAMPLE
Im Supermarkt gibt es fertige Kräuterbaguettes zum Aufbacken.
The supermarket has ready-made herb baguettes for baking at home.
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Baguette vs Weißbrot
white bread
'Baguette' and 'Weißbrot' both refer to light-colored bread made from wheat flour. The difference is mainly in the shape and type: a baguette is a long, thin French bread with a crispy crust. 'Weißbrot' is more general and can have many forms, for example a loaf or toast bread. Learners may confuse the words because a baguette is also a type of white bread. If you mean the specific long shape, 'Baguette' is more precise. If only the light-colored type of bread matters, 'Weißbrot' fits better.
Baguette
Zum Abendessen bringt Paul ein frisches Baguette vom Bäcker mit.
Paul brings a fresh baguette from the bakery for dinner.
Weißbrot
Der Kunde kauft Weißbrot, weil seine Kinder dunkles Brot nicht so gern mögen.
The customer buys white bread because his children do not like dark bread very much.
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