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"Beans" in German: Bohnen
die Bohnen
Beans in German are die Bohnen. A single bean is die Bohne. Green beans are grüne Bohnen; baked beans appear as Baked Beans or weiße Bohnen in sauce.
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How to pronounce Bohnen
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BOH-nen
/ˈboːnən/
BOH-nen. Soft o as in go. Soft final en.
"Beans" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Bohnen | beans Plural headword for beans. | Plural headword for beans. |
| die Bohne | bean Singular. | Singular. |
| grüne Bohnen | green beans Vegetable side. | Vegetable side. |
| Bohnensalat | bean salad Cold dish. | Cold dish. |
How to use Bohnen in real life
- 1Cooking
Ich brate die Bohnen kurz mit Knoblauch.
I'm briefly frying the beans with garlic.
Die Bohnen as object.
- 2Market
Sind die Bohnen frisch heute?
Are the beans fresh today?
Asking about quality.
- 3Dinner preference
Ich mag Bohnen lieber als Erbsen.
I like beans better than peas.
Bohnen without article in general preference.
Mistakes English speakers make with Bohnen
Incorrect: der Bohnen
Correct: die Bohnen
Bohnen is feminine plural: die Bohnen.
Incorrect: Ich esse Beans.
Correct: Ich esse Bohnen.
Use Bohnen, not English beans.
Good to know
Green beans show up often as a warm side with potatoes or meat. Coffee beans are Kaffeebohnen—another compound—so say clearly grüne Bohnen when you mean the vegetable.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing a side dish
ChatPal
Wollen wir Reis oder Bohnen dazu?
Do we want rice or beans with it?
You
Bohnen. Am liebsten grüne Bohnen.
Beans. Preferably green beans.
ChatPal
Mit Butter?
With butter?
You
Ja, und die Bohnen nicht zu weich kochen.
Yes, and don't cook the beans too soft.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Beans" in German
How do you say beans?
Die Bohnen.
One bean?
Die Bohne.
Green beans?
Grüne Bohnen.
Gender?
Feminine: die Bohne / die Bohnen.
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