hazelnut
die Haselnuss, die Haselnüsse
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hazelnut
The edible, round or oval fruit of the hazel bush, which has a hard, brown shell and an oily kernel.
Im Herbst sammeln die Kinder gerne Haselnüsse im Wald.
In autumn, the children like to collect hazelnuts in the forest.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Haselnüsse |
| genitive | der Haselnuss |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Haselnuss | die Haselnüsse |
| accusative | die Haselnuss | die Haselnüsse |
| dative | der Haselnuss | den Haselnüssen |
| genitive | der Haselnuss | der Haselnüsse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word 'Haselnuss' (hazelnut) is made up of two parts: 'der Hasel' (the hazel, the bush on which the nuts grow) and 'die Nuss' (the nut). So it literally means 'nut from the hazel bush'.
Für den Kuchen brauchen wir gemahlene Haselnüsse.
For the cake, we need ground hazelnuts.
In everyday life, 'Haselnuss' (hazelnut) is often used with certain verbs. You can 'knacken' (crack open), 'sammeln' (collect), 'rösten' (roast), or 'mahlen' (grind) hazelnuts.
Die Eichhörnchen verstecken die Haselnüsse für den Winter.
The squirrels hide the hazelnuts for the winter.
The hazelnut is a very popular ingredient in German cuisine, especially for sweets and baked goods. It is often found in chocolate, cakes, cookies, and spreads.
Mein Lieblingsbrotaufstrich ist eine Creme aus Schokolade und Haselnuss.
My favorite spread is a cream made from chocolate and hazelnut.
