gingerbread
der Lebkuchen, die Lebkuchen
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gingerbread
A sweet, strongly spiced baked good similar to gingerbread or honey cake. 'Lebkuchen' is especially popular in Germany during the Christmas season.
Auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt duftet es herrlich nach gebrannten Mandeln und frischem Lebkuchen.
At the Christmas market, there is a wonderful smell of roasted almonds and fresh gingerbread.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lebkuchen |
| genitive | des Lebkuchens |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Lebkuchen | die Lebkuchen |
| accusative | den Lebkuchen | die Lebkuchen |
| dative | dem Lebkuchen | den Lebkuchen |
| genitive | des Lebkuchens | der Lebkuchen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Lebkuchen' (gingerbread) is inseparably connected with the Christmas season in Germany. You can find it at every Christmas market and in all supermarkets starting in autumn.
Für mich beginnt die Weihnachtszeit, wenn ich den ersten Lebkuchen esse.
For me, the Christmas season begins when I eat my first piece of gingerbread.
'Lebkuchen' (gingerbread) is often the base word for specific forms of the baked good. Especially well known are the 'Lebkuchenherz' (gingerbread heart), which you buy at folk festivals, and the 'Lebkuchenhaus' (gingerbread house) from the fairy tale 'Hänsel und Gretel' (Hansel and Gretel).
Zum Geburtstag hat er mir ein großes Lebkuchenherz mit meinem Namen darauf geschenkt.
For my birthday, he gave me a large gingerbread heart with my name on it.
Certain cities are famous for their 'Lebkuchen' (gingerbread). Especially well known is 'Nürnberger Lebkuchen' (Nuremberg gingerbread), whose name is even geographically protected.
Meine Oma schickt uns jedes Jahr zu Weihnachten echte Nürnberger Lebkuchen.
Every year at Christmas, my grandma sends us real Nuremberg gingerbread.
