der Schneebesen
whisk
A kitchen utensil made of several thin wires or rods, used to beat and mix liquids, eggs, or cream.
EXAMPLE
Mit dem Schneebesen verrührte sie die Eier mit der Milch.
She mixed the eggs and milk together with the whisk.
der Schneebesen
whisk
der Schneebesen, die Schneebesen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schneebesen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schneebesen |
| genitive | des Schneebesens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Schneebesen | die Schneebesen |
| accusative | den Schneebesen | die Schneebesen |
| dative | dem Schneebesen | den Schneebesen |
| genitive | des Schneebesens | der Schneebesen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Schneebesen' (whisk) is made up of 'Schnee' (snow) and 'Besen' (broom). As a memory aid: the wires resemble a small broom, and beaten egg whites look like white snow.
EXAMPLE
Sie schlägt das Eiweiß mit einem Schneebesen zu festem Schaum.
She beats the egg whites into a stiff foam with a whisk.
Specifying a tool
When you state which tool you use for stirring or beating, 'Schneebesen' (whisk) frequently appears with 'mit' (with) and the dative: 'mit dem Schneebesen' (with the whisk) or 'mit einem Schneebesen' (with a whisk).
EXAMPLE
Rühre die Soße mit einem Schneebesen glatt.
Stir the sauce until smooth with a whisk.
Fixed expression
The expression 'zum Schneebesen greifen' (to reach for the whisk) is often used in recipes and kitchen tips. It describes taking the whisk in order to begin working.
EXAMPLE
Wenn sich Klümpchen bilden, greife ich zum Schneebesen.
If lumps form, I reach for the whisk.
In real life
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