der Joghurt
yogurt
A food made by fermenting milk with special bacterial cultures, with a creamy consistency.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne Joghurt mit Früchten und Müsli.
For breakfast, I like to eat yogurt with fruit and muesli.
der Joghurt
yogurt
der Joghurt, die Joghurts
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Joghurt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Joghurts |
| genitive | des Joghurts |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Joghurt | die Joghurts |
| accusative | den Joghurt | die Joghurts |
| dative | dem Joghurt | den Joghurts |
| genitive | des Joghurts der Joghurt | der Joghurts |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Regional variants
The article for 'Joghurt' (yogurt) varies by region. In Germany, 'der Joghurt' is most common. In Austria and Switzerland, 'das Joghurt' is usual, and in some regions you rarely also hear 'die Joghurt'.
EXAMPLE
Ich nehme noch einen Joghurt aus dem Kühlschrank.
I'll take another yogurt from the fridge.
Countable and uncountable
'Joghurt' (yogurt) can be used as an uncountable mass noun or as a countable product. When you're talking about the substance, it is uncountable. When you mean individual cups or portions, you can use the plural 'Joghurts' (yogurts).
EXAMPLE
Möchtest du noch etwas Joghurt?
Would you like some more yogurt?
Typical collocations
Common combinations are 'ein Becher Joghurt' (a cup of yogurt) or descriptions of the type, such as 'Naturjoghurt' (plain yogurt) or 'Fruchtjoghurt' (fruit yogurt). It is also often combined with ingredients: 'Joghurt mit Honig' (yogurt with honey).
EXAMPLE
Ein Becher Joghurt ist ein schneller und gesunder Snack.
A cup of yogurt is a quick and healthy snack.
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