das Brathähnchen
roast chicken
A young chicken intended for roasting or one that has already been roasted.
EXAMPLE
Zum Mittagessen gab es ein knuspriges Brathähnchen mit Pommes.
For lunch, we had crispy roast chicken with fries.
das Brathähnchen
roast chicken
das Brathähnchen, die Brathähnchen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Brathähnchen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brathähnchen |
| genitive | des Brathähnchens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Brathähnchen | die Brathähnchen |
| accusative | das Brathähnchen | die Brathähnchen |
| dative | dem Brathähnchen | den Brathähnchen |
| genitive | des Brathähnchens | der Brathähnchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Brathähnchen' (roast chicken) is made up of 'Brat-' (roasting) and 'Hähnchen' (chicken). 'Brat-' indicates a connection with roasting, so the word refers to a chicken intended for roasting or one that has been roasted.
EXAMPLE
Das Brathähnchen wird im Ofen langsam braun und knusprig.
The roast chicken is slowly turning brown and crispy in the oven.
Typical collocations
Common phrases with 'Brathähnchen' (roast chicken) include 'ein knuspriges Brathähnchen' (a crispy roast chicken), 'ein halbes Brathähnchen' (half a roast chicken), and 'Brathähnchen mit Pommes' (roast chicken with fries).
EXAMPLE
Am Imbiss bestellte er ein halbes Brathähnchen mit Salat.
At the snack bar, he ordered half a roast chicken with salad.
Ordering and eating
'Brathähnchen' (roast chicken) often appears in situations involving ordering, preparing, or eating food. Typical verbs are 'bestellen' (to order), 'braten' (to roast), 'servieren' (to serve), and 'essen' (to eat).
EXAMPLE
Das Restaurant serviert Brathähnchen mit einer würzigen Soße.
The restaurant serves roast chicken with a spicy sauce.
In real life
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