das Schwarzbrot
dark bread
A dark, usually hearty bread made mainly from rye flour or wholemeal flour.
EXAMPLE
Zum Abendessen gab es frisches Schwarzbrot mit Käse.
We had fresh dark bread with cheese for dinner.
das Schwarzbrot
dark bread
das Schwarzbrot, die Schwarzbrote
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schwarzbrot, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schwarzbrote |
| genitive | des Schwarzbrotes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schwarzbrot | die Schwarzbrote |
| accusative | das Schwarzbrot | die Schwarzbrote |
| dative | dem Schwarzbrot | den Schwarzbroten |
| genitive | des Schwarzbrotes des Schwarzbrots | der Schwarzbrote |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Schwarzbrot' (dark bread) is made up of 'schwarz' (black) and 'Brot' (bread). Here, 'schwarz' refers to the bread's dark color, rather than literally meaning that it is completely black.
EXAMPLE
Der Bäcker verkauft heute besonders dunkles Schwarzbrot.
The baker is selling particularly dark bread today.
Typical collocations
Common phrases with 'Schwarzbrot' (dark bread) include 'eine Scheibe Schwarzbrot' (a slice of dark bread), 'frisches Schwarzbrot' (fresh dark bread), and 'Schwarzbrot mit Butter' (dark bread with butter). The word is often used in the context of breakfast or dinner.
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück aß er eine Scheibe Schwarzbrot mit Butter.
He ate a slice of dark bread with butter for breakfast.
Bread toppings
'Schwarzbrot' (dark bread) is often paired with savory toppings, such as cheese, cold cuts, or ham. Verbs such as 'essen' (to eat), 'bestreichen' (to spread something on), and 'belegen' (to top) are also often used with this word.
EXAMPLE
Sie belegte das Schwarzbrot mit Käse und Gurkenscheiben.
She topped the dark bread with cheese and cucumber slices.
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