krümelig
crumbly
Consisting of many small crumbs or easily breaking apart into crumbs.
EXAMPLE
Der trockene Kuchen ist so krümelig, dass überall kleine Stückchen liegen.
The dry cake is so crumbly that little pieces are scattered everywhere.
krümelig
crumbly
krümelig – krümeliger – am krümeligsten
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Meanings
Forms
Comparison
| basic form | krümelig |
|---|---|
| comparative | krümeliger |
| superlative | am krümeligsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to krümelig.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to krümelig.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to krümelig.
Usage tips
Word formation
The noun „Krümel“ (crumb) is contained in „krümelig“ (crumbly). The ending „-ig“ turns it into an adjective that describes the texture of something.
EXAMPLE
Die Kekse sind sehr krümelig und hinterlassen beim Essen viele Krümel.
The cookies are very crumbly and leave behind lots of crumbs when you eat them.
Typical collocations
When baking, the collocations „krümeliger Teig“ (crumbly dough), „krümelige Masse“ (crumbly mixture), and „krümeliger Kuchen“ (crumbly cake) are common. „Krümelig“ describes the texture, not the taste.
EXAMPLE
Wenn der Teig zu krümelig ist, gib noch einen Löffel Wasser dazu.
If the dough is too crumbly, add another spoonful of water.
Result when cooking
In recipes, „krümelig“ (crumbly) often appears directly alongside a verb, especially in „Hackfleisch krümelig braten“ (to fry ground meat until crumbly). The adjective describes the desired result of frying.
EXAMPLE
Brate das Hackfleisch krümelig und gib dann die Tomaten dazu.
Fry the ground meat until crumbly, then add the tomatoes.
In real life
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