Emmental cheese
der Emmentaler, die Emmentaler
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Emmental cheese
A hard cheese made from cow’s milk, with a usually mild to spicy flavor and large, round holes. It originally comes from the Emmental region of Switzerland.
Für die Käseplatte habe ich ein Stück Emmentaler gekauft.
I bought a piece of Emmental cheese for the cheese platter.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Emmentaler |
| genitive | des Emmentalers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Emmentaler | die Emmentaler |
| accusative | den Emmentaler | die Emmentaler |
| dative | dem Emmentaler | den Emmentalern |
| genitive | des Emmentalers | der Emmentaler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Emmentaler |
| genitive | des Emmentalers |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Emmentaler | die Emmentaler |
| accusative | den Emmentaler | die Emmentaler |
| dative | dem Emmentaler | den Emmentalern |
| genitive | des Emmentalers | der Emmentaler |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
“Emmentaler” consists of the place name “Emmental” and the ending “-er”. Many types of cheese are named after their place of origin in this way, for example “Tilsiter” (Tilsit cheese).
Zum Frühstück gab es Brot mit Emmentaler.
We had bread with Emmental cheese for breakfast.
Wie der Emmentaler ist auch der Tilsiter nach einem Ort benannt.
Like Emmental cheese, Tilsit cheese is also named after a place.
When referring to the cheese in general, “Emmentaler” is often used without an article, for example when cooking. When referring to a specific cheese or piece, the article is used, as in “der Emmentaler aus dem Kühlschrank” (the Emmental cheese from the fridge).
Emmentaler schmilzt gut und eignet sich zum Überbacken.
Emmental cheese melts well and is good for baking au gratin.
Der Emmentaler aus dem Kühlschrank ist schon etwas trocken.
The Emmental cheese from the fridge is already a little dry.
When shopping, “ein Stück Emmentaler” (a piece of Emmental cheese) and “Emmentaler am Stück” (a whole piece of Emmental cheese) are typical phrases. Use “in Scheiben” (sliced) to say how you would like the cheese.
Ich hätte gern 150 Gramm Emmentaler in Scheiben.
I’d like 150 grams of sliced Emmental cheese, please.
