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das Weißbrot

white bread

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das Weißbrot

white bread

A bread that is baked mainly from light, refined wheat flour and has a soft crumb and a light-colored crust.

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Zum Frühstück esse ich am liebsten eine Scheibe Weißbrot mit Marmelade.

For breakfast, I like eating a slice of white bread with jam best.

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Weißbrot vs Baguette

baguette

'Baguette' and 'Weißbrot' both refer to light-colored bread made from wheat flour. The difference is mainly in the shape and type: a baguette is a long, thin French bread with a crispy crust. 'Weißbrot' is more general and can have many forms, for example a loaf or toast bread. Learners may confuse the words because a baguette is also a type of white bread. If you mean the specific long shape, 'Baguette' is more precise. If only the light-colored type of bread matters, 'Weißbrot' fits better.

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Weißbrot

Der Kunde kauft Weißbrot, weil seine Kinder dunkles Brot nicht so gern mögen.

The customer buys white bread because his children do not like dark bread very much.

Baguette

Zum Abendessen bringt Paul ein frisches Baguette vom Bäcker mit.

Paul brings a fresh baguette from the bakery for dinner.

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