cotton candy
die Zuckerwatte, die Zuckerwatten
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cotton candy
A light confection made from finely spun, heated sugar, usually sold on a stick or in a bag.
Auf dem Jahrmarkt kaufte sich das Kind eine große Zuckerwatte.
At the fair, the child bought a large serving of cotton candy.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zuckerwatten |
| genitive | der Zuckerwatte |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zuckerwatte | die Zuckerwatten |
| accusative | die Zuckerwatte | die Zuckerwatten |
| dative | der Zuckerwatte | den Zuckerwatten |
| genitive | der Zuckerwatte | der Zuckerwatten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zuckerwatte' (cotton candy) consists of 'Zucker' (sugar) and 'Watte' (cotton wool). 'Zucker' names the ingredient, while 'Watte' describes the candy's fluffy, soft appearance.
Die Zuckerwatte sieht aus wie eine kleine weiße Wolke.
The cotton candy looks like a little white cloud.
When ordering, you can use 'eine Zuckerwatte' (a serving of cotton candy) to mean a single portion. The phrase 'eine Portion Zuckerwatte' (a portion of cotton candy) is also common.
Ich hätte gern eine Zuckerwatte für meine Tochter.
I'd like a serving of cotton candy for my daughter.
Common combinations include 'rosa Zuckerwatte' (pink cotton candy), 'bunte Zuckerwatte' (colorful cotton candy), and 'klebrige Zuckerwatte' (sticky cotton candy). These describe the color or a characteristic that is especially noticeable when eating it.
Nach dem Essen der klebrigen Zuckerwatte musste ich mir die Hände waschen.
After eating the sticky cotton candy, I had to wash my hands.
