marzipan
das Marzipan, die Marzipane
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marzipan
A sweet confection made from ground almonds, sugar, and often rose water or bitter almond oil. The moldable mixture is used to make pralines, figures, or as a filling for pastries and cakes.
Zu Weihnachten isst meine Oma am liebsten Stollen mit Marzipan.
At Christmas, my grandma likes eating stollen with marzipan best.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Marzipane |
| genitive | des Marzipans |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Marzipan | die Marzipane |
| accusative | das Marzipan | die Marzipane |
| dative | dem Marzipan | den Marzipanen |
| genitive | des Marzipans | der Marzipane |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Marzipan' is often used as an ingredient or filling. Typical formulations are 'mit Marzipan gefüllt' (filled with marzipan), 'aus Marzipan gemacht' (made of marzipan), or as part of compounds such as 'Marzipanbrot' (marzipan loaf/bar).
Ich liebe Croissants, die mit Marzipan gefüllt sind.
I love croissants that are filled with marzipan.
'Marzipan' is an uncountable noun (a substance noun). If you want to specify an amount, use 'ein Stück Marzipan' (a piece of marzipan), 'etwas Marzipan' (some marzipan), or a weight measurement.
Kann ich bitte noch ein kleines Stück Marzipan haben?
Could I please have another small piece of marzipan?
In Germany, marzipan is especially popular on certain holidays. At Christmas, it is often found in stollen, and on New Year's Eve, small lucky-charm figures made of marzipan are given as gifts.
Zu Silvester hat sie mir ein kleines Marzipanschwein geschenkt.
For New Year's Eve, she gave me a little marzipan pig.
