der Zwieback
rusk
A dry, long-lasting baked good made from bread or yeast dough that is baked twice.
EXAMPLE
Bei Magenproblemen esse ich gern Zwieback.
When I have stomach problems, I like to eat rusk.
der Zwieback
rusk
der Zwieback, die Zwiebacke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zwieback, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zwiebacke |
| genitive | des Zwiebacks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zwieback | die Zwiebacke die Zwiebäcke |
| accusative | den Zwieback | die Zwiebacke die Zwiebäcke |
| dative | dem Zwieback | den Zwiebacken den Zwiebäcken |
| genitive | des Zwiebacks des Zwiebackes | der Zwiebacke der Zwiebäcke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
No article
When “Zwieback” refers to the food in general, the word is often used without an article. A single piece, however, can be referred to with an indefinite article.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem langen Flug habe ich nur Zwieback gegessen.
After the long flight, I ate only rusk.
Das Kind bekam einen Zwieback in die Hand.
The child was given a piece of rusk.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include “Zwieback essen” (to eat rusk), “Zwieback in Tee einweichen” (to soak rusk in tea), and “Zwieback zerbröseln” (to crumble rusk). These expressions show typical ways of using rusk.
EXAMPLE
Meine Großmutter weichte den Zwieback in warmem Tee ein.
My grandmother soaked the rusk in warm tea.
Light food
Zwieback often comes up in the context of light food, especially when someone has stomach problems or is following a careful diet after an illness.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Magenverstimmung begann er mit etwas Zwieback und Tee.
After his stomach upset, he started with some rusk and tea.
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