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die Erdnussbutter
peanut butter
A spread made from ground and roasted peanuts.
example
Viele Kinder essen gerne ein Brot mit Erdnussbutter und Marmelade.
Many children like eating bread with peanut butter and jam.
die Erdnussbutter
peanut butter
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Meanings
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is made up of 'die Erdnuss' (peanut) and 'die Butter' (butter). It logically describes a spread that has a butter-like consistency but is made from peanuts.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück esse ich am liebsten Erdnussbutter auf meinem Toast.
For breakfast, I like peanut butter on my toast best.
Typical verbs
In connection with peanut butter, the verb 'schmieren' (to spread) is often used. You spread peanut butter on bread, toast, or rolls.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir bitte Erdnussbutter auf mein Brot schmieren?
Could you please spread peanut butter on my bread?
Typical adjectives
In the supermarket, you often find two main types: 'cremige' Erdnussbutter (creamy peanut butter, without pieces) and Erdnussbutter 'mit Stückchen' (peanut butter with pieces).
EXAMPLE
Ich bevorzuge cremige Erdnussbutter, mein Bruder mag lieber die mit Stückchen.
I prefer creamy peanut butter; my brother likes the kind with pieces better.
Compare with
Erdnussbutter vs Butter
butter
'Butter' and 'Erdnussbutter' are both foods that people often spread on bread. Still, they are not the same thing. 'Butter' is made from milk or cream and is also often used for cooking and baking. 'Erdnussbutter' is made from peanuts and is its own kind of spread. Learners may confuse the words because the word 'Butter' is part of 'Erdnussbutter'. So at the supermarket or at breakfast, you should say exactly which product you mean.
Erdnussbutter
Morgen früh essen wir Toast mit Erdnussbutter.
Tomorrow morning we're having toast with peanut butter.
Butter
Frau Schmidt hat für den Kuchen Butter gekauft.
Mrs. Schmidt bought butter for the cake.
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