das Knäckebrot
crispbread
A thin, dry, crunchy bread that is usually made from whole-grain flour and keeps for a long time.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück esse ich gern Knäckebrot mit Käse.
I like to eat crispbread with cheese for breakfast.
das Knäckebrot
crispbread
das Knäckebrot, die Knäckebrote
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Knäckebrot, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Knäckebrote |
| genitive | des Knäckebrots |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Knäckebrot | die Knäckebrote |
| accusative | das Knäckebrot | die Knäckebrote |
| dative | dem Knäckebrot | den Knäckebroten |
| genitive | des Knäckebrots des Knäckebrotes | der Knäckebrote |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word origin
'Knäckebrot' (crispbread) comes from the Swedish word 'knäckebröd'. In German, the second component was replaced with 'Brot' (bread).
EXAMPLE
Im Schrank liegt noch eine Packung Knäckebrot.
There is still a package of crispbread in the cupboard.
Typical collocations
'Knäckebrot' (crispbread) is often used with a topping or spread: 'Knäckebrot mit Käse' (crispbread with cheese), 'mit Butter' (with butter), or 'mit Frischkäse' (with cream cheese). 'Eine Scheibe Knäckebrot' (a slice of crispbread) is also a typical collocation.
EXAMPLE
Sie bestreicht eine Scheibe Knäckebrot mit Frischkäse.
She spreads cream cheese on a slice of crispbread.
Usage patterns
For a single portion, 'Knäckebrot' (crispbread) is often used with 'eine Scheibe' (a slice) or 'ein Stück' (a piece). The topping is usually introduced with 'mit' (with).
EXAMPLE
Zum Abendessen nahm er zwei Scheiben Knäckebrot mit Tomaten.
He had two slices of crispbread with tomatoes for dinner.
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