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cream
A cosmetic product with a creamy consistency for skin care. The spelling is an Anglicism; in German, 'die Creme' is much more common.
Diese neue Gesichts-Cream soll besonders gut gegen trockene Haut helfen.
This new face cream is supposed to be especially good for dry skin.
cream
The fatty part of milk. In German, the word 'die Sahne' is used almost exclusively; 'Cream' mainly appears in product names or in gastronomy to sound international.
Der Kaffee wird mit einem Schuss Cream serviert.
The coffee is served with a splash of cream.
The word 'Cream' is an Anglicism that in German is used almost exclusively in advertising, on product packaging, or in gastronomy to sound modern or international. In normal usage, it is very rare.
Auf der Verpackung steht „Anti-Aging Cream“.
The package says 'Anti-Aging Cream'.
'Cream' is not pronounced the German way, but as in English: [kriːm]. This emphasizes its character as a foreign word.
Möchten Sie etwas Cream in Ihren Kaffee?
Would you like some cream in your coffee?
Although it is an English word, 'Cream' has a fixed grammatical gender in German. The article is always 'die', so it is feminine.
Die Cream zieht schnell in die Haut ein.
The cream absorbs quickly into the skin.
cream
Both words can refer to the fatty part of milk. In ordinary German, „Sahne“ is used almost all the time, while „Cream“ mainly appears in product names or on menus with an international feel. For everyday shopping and cooking, „Sahne“ is the appropriate choice; „Cream“ suggests a more distinctive name.
Auf der internationalen Speisekarte wird die Soße mit Cream angeboten.
The international menu lists the sauce as being made with cream.
Für die Suppe kaufe ich im Supermarkt eine Packung Sahne.
I buy a carton of cream at the supermarket for the soup.
