das Käsebrot
cheese sandwich
A slice of bread or an open-faced sandwich topped with cheese.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück esse ich ein Käsebrot.
I have a cheese sandwich for breakfast.
das Käsebrot
cheese sandwich
das Käsebrot, die Käsebrote
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Käsebrot, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Käsebrote |
| genitive | des Käsebrotes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Käsebrot | die Käsebrote |
| accusative | das Käsebrot | die Käsebrote |
| dative | dem Käsebrot | den Käsebroten |
| genitive | des Käsebrotes des Käsebrots | der Käsebrote |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Käsebrot' (cheese sandwich) is made up of 'Käse' (cheese) and 'Brot' (bread). The first word names the topping, while the second names the staple food.
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise packe ich ein Käsebrot in meine Tasche.
I pack a cheese sandwich in my bag for the trip.
Typical collocations
'Käsebrot' (cheese sandwich) is particularly often used with verbs such as 'essen' (to eat), 'machen' (to make), 'schmieren' (to prepare by spreading something on bread), and 'mitnehmen' (to take along). The phrase 'sich ein Käsebrot schmieren' (to make oneself a cheese sandwich) is often used for preparing one at home.
EXAMPLE
Vor der Arbeit schmiert sich mein Bruder ein Käsebrot.
Before work, my brother makes himself a cheese sandwich.
Food context
'Käsebrot' (cheese sandwich) often refers to a simple meal or snack and is therefore frequently used in connection with breakfast, dinner, school, or a trip.
EXAMPLE
Für die Klassenfahrt nahm jedes Kind ein Käsebrot und eine Flasche Wasser mit.
For the class trip, every child brought a cheese sandwich and a bottle of water.
In real life
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