spelt
der Dinkel, die Dinkel
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spelt
A type of grain that is an old form of wheat and is often used as an alternative to modern wheat.
Ich backe mein Brot am liebsten mit Dinkel, weil ich es besser vertrage.
I prefer to bake my bread with spelt because I tolerate it better.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dinkel |
| genitive | des Dinkels |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Dinkel | die Dinkel |
| accusative | den Dinkel | die Dinkel |
| dative | dem Dinkel | den Dinkeln |
| genitive | des Dinkels | der Dinkel |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Dinkel' (spelt) is the basis for many words that refer to foods. It is often found as the first part of compound nouns.
Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne Dinkelbrot mit Marmelade.
For breakfast, I like eating spelt bread with jam.
Für den Kuchen brauchen wir noch Dinkelmehl.
We still need spelt flour for the cake.
As a type of grain, 'Dinkel' (spelt) is an uncountable noun. It is often used with prepositions like 'aus' (from/made of) or 'mit' (with) to describe what something is made from.
Diese Nudeln sind aus reinem Dinkel gemacht.
These noodles are made from pure spelt.
Ich koche heute eine Suppe mit Dinkel.
Today I'm cooking a soup with spelt.
'Dinkel' (spelt) is frequently combined with verbs from agriculture and cooking.
Viele Bio-Bauern bauen wieder Dinkel an.
Many organic farmers are growing spelt again.
Man kann mit Dinkel sehr gut Brot backen.
You can bake very good bread with spelt.
