der Braten
roast
A large piece of meat roasted in the oven or in a pot; also the dish prepared from it.
EXAMPLE
Zum Sonntagsessen gab es einen saftigen Braten mit Kartoffeln.
We had a juicy roast with potatoes for Sunday dinner.
der Braten
roast
der Braten, die Braten
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Meanings
den Braten riechen
to smell a rat
To realize or suspect early on what is really being planned or what is behind something.
EXAMPLE
Als sie plötzlich so freundlich wurden, roch er den Braten.
When they suddenly became so friendly, he smelled a rat.
einen Braten in der Röhre haben
to have a bun in the oven
Colloquial: to be pregnant.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachbarn erzählen, dass sie einen Braten in der Röhre hat.
The neighbors say she has a bun in the oven.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Braten, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Braten |
| genitive | des Bratens |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Braten | die Braten |
| accusative | den Braten | die Braten |
| dative | dem Braten | den Braten |
| genitive | des Bratens | der Braten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (das)
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Bratens |
The four cases (das)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Braten | – |
| accusative | das Braten | – |
| dative | dem Braten | – |
| genitive | des Bratens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Braten' (the roast) belongs to the word family of 'braten' (to roast) and refers to the meat or dish prepared by roasting.
EXAMPLE
Der Braten duftet schon seit einer Stunde aus dem Ofen.
The roast has been smelling wonderful from the oven for an hour.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, 'Braten' (roast) is often used with verbs such as 'zubereiten' (to prepare), 'servieren' (to serve), 'aufschneiden' (to carve), and 'in den Ofen schieben' (to put in the oven).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Essen schnitt der Vater den Braten auf.
Before the meal, the father carved the roast.
Fixed expression
In the expression 'den Braten riechen' (to smell a rat), 'Braten' is in the accusative case. The expression is often used when someone recognizes or suspects a hidden intention early on.
EXAMPLE
Bei dem verdächtig billigen Angebot im Internet hat sie sofort den Braten gerochen.
She immediately smelled a rat when she saw the suspiciously cheap offer online.
Colloquial expression
'Einen Braten in der Röhre haben' (to have a bun in the oven) is a fixed, colloquial expression. It is usually used jokingly or indirectly.
EXAMPLE
Beim Familienessen verkündete sie lachend: „Ich habe einen Braten in der Röhre!“
At the family dinner, she announced with a laugh, 'I have a bun in the oven!'
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