yeast
die Hefe, die Hefen
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yeast
A fungus that is used as a leavening agent to make dough rise, or for fermentation in the production of alcohol such as beer and wine.
Für einen lockeren Brotteig braucht man frische Hefe.
For a light bread dough, you need fresh yeast.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hefen |
| genitive | der Hefe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hefe | die Hefen |
| accusative | die Hefe | die Hefen |
| dative | der Hefe | den Hefen |
| genitive | der Hefe | der Hefen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hefe |
| genitive | des Hefes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Hefe | die Hefe |
| accusative | das Hefe | die Hefe |
| dative | dem Hefe | den Hefe |
| genitive | des Hefes | der Hefe |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Hefe' (yeast) is an uncountable noun (mass noun). When talking about an indefinite amount, it is often used without an article or with 'etwas' (some). The definite article is used when a specific yeast is meant.
Für dieses Rezept brauchst du frische Hefe.
For this recipe, you need fresh yeast.
In the supermarket, you usually find 'Hefe' (yeast) as 'Frischhefe' (fresh yeast, in a small cube) or as 'Trockenhefe' (dry yeast, in a small packet).
Trockenhefe ist länger haltbar als Frischhefe.
Dry yeast keeps longer than fresh yeast.
In baking recipes, yeast is often first 'aufgelöst' (dissolved) in warm liquid. After that, you let the dough 'gehen' (rise), which means that it increases in volume because of the yeast.
Lassen Sie den Teig an einem warmen Ort eine Stunde gehen.
Let the dough rise in a warm place for one hour.
