A sausage, usually made from coarsely minced pork, beef, or veal, intended for frying or grilling.
example
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt esse ich am liebsten eine heiße Bratwurst im Brötchen.
At the Christmas market, my favorite thing to eat is a hot bratwurst in a roll.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word 'Bratwurst' (bratwurst) is made up of two parts: the verb 'braten' (to fry/roast) and the noun 'Wurst' (sausage). So literally, it is a sausage that you fry.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer grillen wir oft Bratwürste im Garten.
In summer, we often grill bratwursts in the garden.
Typical collocations
'Bratwurst' (bratwurst) is often mentioned in fixed combinations. Typical ones are 'Bratwurst mit Senf' (bratwurst with mustard), 'Bratwurst mit Ketchup' (bratwurst with ketchup), or 'Bratwurst im Brötchen' (bratwurst in a roll).
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Stadtfest habe ich eine Bratwurst mit viel Senf gegessen.
At the town festival, I ate a bratwurst with lots of mustard.
Cultural context
'Bratwurst' (bratwurst) is a fixed part of German food culture, especially at barbecues, folk festivals, and Christmas markets.
EXAMPLE
Kein Grillabend ist komplett ohne leckere Bratwürste.
No barbecue evening is complete without tasty bratwursts.
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near_synonym · confusable
Bratwurst vs Wurst
sausage
'Wurst' and 'Bratwurst' both belong to the area of food. 'Wurst' is the general term for many different kinds of sausage. 'Bratwurst' is a specific sausage that is fried or grilled. So you can say: a 'Bratwurst' is a 'Wurst', but not every 'Wurst' is a 'Bratwurst'. The words can be confused if you are only thinking of grilled food. If the specific kind matters, use 'Bratwurst'. If the exact kind does not matter, 'Wurst' is enough.
Bratwurst
Auf dem Schulfest verkauft der Verein morgen Bratwurst und Getränke.
At the school festival tomorrow, the club is selling bratwurst and drinks.
Wurst
Die Mitarbeiterin kauft in der Pause ein Brötchen mit Wurst.
During her break, the employee buys a roll with sausage.