German · Food & Drink
"Butter" in German: Butter
die Butter
Butter in German is die Butter, feminine. Soft butter is weiche Butter. A buttered roll is often ein Butterbrot.
At breakfast
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How to pronounce Butter
Say it
BOOT-ter
/ˈbʊtɐ/
BOOT-ter. Short u like “book,” soft final -er. Stress the first syllable.
"Butter" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Butter | butter Default noun. | Default noun. |
| weiche Butter | soft butter Ready to spread. | Ready to spread. |
| kalte Butter | cold butter Straight from the fridge. | Straight from the fridge. |
| das Butterbrot | buttered bread / sandwich Everyday compound. | Everyday compound. |
How to use Butter in real life
- 1At breakfast
Reichst du mir bitte die Butter?
Can you pass me the butter, please?
Die Butter in accusative after reichen.
- 2Cooking
Ich brate die Zwiebeln in Butter.
I fry the onions in butter.
In Butter for cooking fat.
- 3Shopping list
Wir brauchen noch Butter und Milch.
We still need butter and milk.
Bare Butter works on lists.
Mistakes English speakers make with Butter
Incorrect: der Butter
Correct: die Butter
Butter is feminine: die Butter.
Incorrect: Butteren aufs Brot
Correct: Butter aufs Brot
Butter is a noun, not a verb form here.
Good to know
Butterbrot is a classic German snack: bread with butter, often plus cheese or cold cuts. In bakeries you still hear Leute ask for ein Butterbrötchen.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making toast
ChatPal
Ist die Butter schon weich?
Is the butter soft already?
You
Nein, die Butter ist noch hart.
No, the butter is still hard.
ChatPal
Dann warte zwei Minuten. Butter schmilzt schnell.
Then wait two minutes. Butter melts fast.
You
Okay. Ich hole die Butter aus dem Kühlschrank.
Okay. I will get the butter out of the fridge.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Butter" in German
What gender is Butter?
Feminine: die Butter.
How do you say soft butter?
Weiche Butter.
What is a Butterbrot?
Bread with butter; often a simple sandwich.
Is margarine the same word?
No — that is die Margarine.
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