cognac
der Cognac, die Cognacs
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cognac
A high-quality brandy made from white wines from the French town of Cognac and its surrounding area. The name is a protected designation of origin.
Nach dem Essen trank er einen alten Cognac am Kamin.
After the meal, he drank an old cognac by the fireplace.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Cognacs |
| genitive | des Cognacs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Cognac | die Cognacs |
| accusative | den Cognac | die Cognacs |
| dative | dem Cognac | den Cognacs |
| genitive | des Cognacs | der Cognacs |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The name 'Cognac' comes from the French town of Cognac. In German, the word is masculine, so it is 'der Cognac' (the cognac).
Dieser besondere Cognac kommt direkt aus Frankreich.
This special cognac comes directly from France.
When referring to a specific serving, you use an article. When speaking generally about the type of drink, the article can often be left out.
Ich hätte gerne einen Cognac, bitte.
I would like a cognac, please.
Er trinkt nach dem Abendessen gerne Cognac.
He likes drinking cognac after dinner.
Common verbs used in connection with cognac are 'genießen' (to enjoy), 'schwenken' (to swirl), and 'einschenken' (to pour). It is often served in a special 'Cognacschwenker' (cognac snifter).
Er schwenkte den Cognac im Glas, um das Aroma freizusetzen.
He swirled the cognac in the glass to release the aroma.
