das Butterbrot
buttered bread
A slice of bread spread with butter, often eaten with additional toppings.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück esse ich ein Butterbrot mit Käse.
For breakfast, I eat buttered bread with cheese.
das Butterbrot
buttered bread
das Butterbrot, die Butterbrote
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Butterbrot, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Butterbrote |
| genitive | des Butterbrots |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Butterbrot | die Butterbrote |
| accusative | das Butterbrot | die Butterbrote |
| dative | dem Butterbrot | den Butterbroten |
| genitive | des Butterbrots des Butterbrotes | der Butterbrote |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Butterbrot' is made up of 'Butter' (butter) and 'Brot' (bread). The base word 'Brot' comes at the end and refers to the whole thing; 'Butter' describes the topping.
EXAMPLE
Für die Pause hat ihr Vater ein Butterbrot vorbereitet.
Her father prepared a buttered sandwich for her break.
Typical collocations
The verbs 'schmieren' (to spread), 'essen' (to eat), 'mitnehmen' (to take along), and 'machen' (to make) are especially often used with 'Butterbrot'. An additional topping is also usually introduced with 'mit' (with).
EXAMPLE
Vor der Wanderung schmierte sie sich zwei Butterbrote.
Before the hike, she made herself two buttered sandwiches.
Everyday word
'Butterbrot' is mainly used in everyday speech and often refers to a simple meal or a snack to take along. The word is therefore especially appropriate in situations such as breakfast, a school break, or a picnic.
EXAMPLE
Im Rucksack hatte er ein Butterbrot für die Zugfahrt dabei.
He had a buttered sandwich in his backpack for the train ride.
In real life
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