brandy
der Brandy, die Brandys
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brandy
An alcoholic drink usually distilled from wine and often aged for several years. 'Brandy' (brandy) is a general term for wine-based spirits, not just cognac from France.
Nach dem Essen trank er ein kleines Glas Brandy.
After the meal, he drank a small glass of brandy.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brandys |
| genitive | des Brandys |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Brandy | die Brandys |
| accusative | den Brandy | die Brandys |
| dative | dem Brandy | den Brandys |
| genitive | des Brandys | der Brandys |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Brandy' (brandy) often appears with verbs and expressions such as 'Brandy trinken' (to drink brandy), 'Brandy ausschenken' (to pour brandy), and 'Brandy servieren' (to serve brandy). 'Ein Glas Brandy' (a glass of brandy) is also a very common collocation.
Der Gastgeber schenkte seinen Gästen Brandy ein.
The host poured brandy for his guests.
'Brandy' (brandy) is usually used as a mass noun. To refer to a specific serving or quantity, you normally name a container or an amount, for example 'ein Glas Brandy' (a glass of brandy) or 'eine Flasche Brandy' (a bottle of brandy).
Zum Geburtstag schenkte sie ihrem Vater eine Flasche Brandy.
She gave her father a bottle of brandy for his birthday.
On drinks menus and in conversations about spirits, people often specify how brandy is served: 'pur' (neat), 'auf Eis' (on the rocks), or 'mit Wasser' (with water). These expressions describe how it is served, rather than a new meaning of the word.
Der Barkeeper servierte den Brandy auf Eis.
The bartender served the brandy on the rocks.
