der Brownie
brownie
A small, usually rectangular piece of chocolate cake with a moist, dense texture.
EXAMPLE
Zum Kaffee gab es warme Brownies mit Walnüssen.
There were warm brownies with walnuts with the coffee.
der Brownie
brownie
der Brownie, die Brownies
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Meanings
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At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brownies |
| genitive | des Brownies |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Brownie | die Brownies |
| accusative | den Brownie | die Brownies |
| dative | dem Brownie | den Brownies |
| genitive | des Brownies | der Brownies |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
In German, „Brownie“ refers to a small piece of chocolate cake. Typical words used in this context are „backen“ (to bake), „Schokolade“ (chocolate), „Nüsse“ (nuts), and „Kaffee“ (coffee).
EXAMPLE
Für das Fest backt Mira Brownies mit dunkler Schokolade.
Mira is baking brownies with dark chocolate for the celebration.
Typical collocations
When referring to a baked good, „Brownie“ frequently appears with information about ingredients or how it is served, for example „Brownies mit Schokolade“ (brownies with chocolate), „Brownies mit Nüssen“ (brownies with nuts), or „warme Brownies“ (warm brownies).
EXAMPLE
Im Café bestellte ich einen Brownie mit karamellisierten Nüssen.
At the café, I ordered a brownie with caramelized nuts.
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