muesli
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muesli
A food usually eaten for breakfast, made from a mixture of cereal flakes, nuts, seeds, and dried fruit. It is typically served with milk, yogurt, or juice.
Jeden Morgen esse ich ein Müsli mit frischem Obst und Joghurt.
Every morning I eat muesli with fresh fruit and yogurt.
'Müsli' (muesli) is a word from Swiss German. It is the diminutive form of 'Mus' (mush/purée) — so literally a 'little mush'. The ending '-li' is typical for diminutives in Switzerland.
Das Birchermüesli wurde um 1900 in der Schweiz entwickelt.
Bircher muesli was developed in Switzerland around 1900.
When speaking about the food in general, 'Müsli' (muesli) is often used without an article. This is typical for many food names.
Zum Frühstück esse ich am liebsten Müsli.
For breakfast, I like eating muesli best.
Common verbs and prepositions related to 'Müsli' (muesli) are 'Müsli essen' (to eat muesli), 'Müsli zubereiten' (to prepare muesli), and 'Müsli mit Milch oder Joghurt' (muesli with milk or yogurt).
Ich bereite mein Müsli immer mit Nüssen und frischen Beeren zu.
I always prepare my muesli with nuts and fresh berries.
cornflakes
Müsli is usually a mixture of different cereal flakes and additional ingredients such as nuts, seeds, or dried fruit. Cornflakes, on the other hand, are toasted flakes made from corn. Both are often eaten with milk or yogurt, but they differ in their composition.
Zum Frühstück isst Paul ein Müsli mit Haferflocken, Nüssen und Rosinen.
For breakfast, Paul eats muesli with rolled oats, nuts, and raisins.
Zum Frühstück isst Paul Cornflakes aus geröstetem Mais mit Milch.
For breakfast, Paul eats cornflakes made from toasted corn with milk.
