pretzel
die Brezel, die Brezeln
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pretzel
A lye-baked pastry in a distinctive twisted shape, often sprinkled with coarse salt. It is especially popular in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
In Bayern isst man gerne eine Brezel zur Weißwurst.
In Bavaria, people like to eat a pretzel with Weißwurst.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brezeln |
| genitive | der Brezel |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Brezel | die Brezeln die Brezel |
| accusative | die Brezel | die Brezeln die Brezel |
| dative | der Brezel | den Brezeln |
| genitive | der Brezel des Brezels | der Brezeln der Brezel |
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The pretzel is an important part of southern German food culture, especially in Bavaria and Swabia. It is often eaten in beer gardens, at folk festivals, or as part of the traditional Weißwurst breakfast.
Im Biergarten bestelle ich mir immer eine Maß Bier und eine Brezel.
In the beer garden, I always order a liter of beer and a pretzel.
Especially in Bavaria and Austria, 'die Brezel' (the pretzel) is often colloquially called 'die Brezn'. This form is very common and is used more often in everyday speech than the standard German word.
Kaufst du beim Bäcker noch eine frische Brezn?
Can you buy a fresh pretzel at the bakery?
A very popular variant is the 'Butterbrezel' (buttered pretzel), where a sliced-open pretzel is spread with butter. It is often eaten as a quick snack.
In der Pause hole ich mir schnell eine Butterbrezel vom Bäcker.
During the break, I'll quickly get a buttered pretzel from the bakery.
