donut
der Donut, die Donuts
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donut
A sweet, ring-shaped pastry made from yeast dough or batter, deep-fried in fat and often topped with sugar glaze, chocolate, or fillings.
Zum Kaffee hätte ich jetzt gerne einen Donut mit Schokoladenglasur.
With my coffee, I'd really like a donut with chocolate glaze right now.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Donuts |
| genitive | des Donuts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Donut | die Donuts |
| accusative | den Donut | die Donuts |
| dative | dem Donut | den Donuts |
| genitive | des Donuts | der Donuts |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Donut' (donut) was borrowed directly from American English. That's why the spelling and pronunciation in German are almost identical to the English original.
In diesem Café gibt es die besten Donuts der Stadt.
This café has the best donuts in town.
Donuts are often described more precisely by their topping or filling. Typical phrases are 'Donut mit Schokoladenglasur' (donut with chocolate glaze), 'mit bunten Streuseln' (with colorful sprinkles), or 'mit Vanillefüllung' (with vanilla filling).
Ich hätte gern einen Donut mit Zuckerguss.
I'd like a donut with icing.
Nimmst du den Donut mit der Himbeerfüllung?
Are you taking the donut with the raspberry filling?
If you want to order a donut, you often use the Konjunktiv II ('hätte gern' — would like) to sound especially polite. But you can also say directly what you want.
Ich hätte gern einen Donut und einen Kaffee, bitte.
I'd like a donut and a coffee, please.
Ich nehme einen Donut mit Schokostreuseln.
I'll take a donut with chocolate sprinkles.
