German · Food & Drink
"Cheese" in German: Käse
der Käse
Cheese in German is der Käse. Order or buy with Welchen Käse möchten Sie? A cheese sandwich is often ein Käsebrot.
At the counter
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How to pronounce Käse
Say it
KAY-zuh
/ˈkɛːzə/
KAY-zuh. Long ä like a in "care". Soft final e. Stress the first syllable.
"Cheese" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Käse | the cheese Masculine noun. | Masculine noun. |
| Käsebrot | cheese sandwich / bread with cheese Simple open sandwich. | Simple open sandwich. |
| Schnittkäse / Weichkäse | sliced / soft cheese Supermarket categories. | Supermarket categories. |
| geriebener Käse | grated cheese For pasta and baking. | For pasta and baking. |
How to use Käse in real life
- 1At the counter
100 Gramm von diesem Käse, bitte.
100 grams of this cheese, please.
Diesem Käse is dative after von.
- 2Breakfast
Magst du Käse aufs Brot?
Do you like cheese on bread?
Bare Käse for the food in general.
- 3Cooking
Der Käse ist noch nicht geschmolzen.
The cheese hasn't melted yet.
Der Käse masculine subject.
Mistakes English speakers make with Käse
Incorrect: die Käse
Correct: der Käse
Käse is masculine singular. Plural portions are often still Käse or Käsesorten.
Incorrect: Ich möchte die Käse.
Correct: Ich möchte den Käse. / Käse, bitte.
Masculine accusative is den Käse. Bare Käse, bitte also works for the product.
Good to know
Cheese boards appear at parties, but everyday Käse is often sliced for Abendbrot. Strong smells are normal—calling something Käse can also mean nonsense in slang: Das ist doch Käse!
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Building a quick lunch
ChatPal
Haben wir noch Käse im Kühlschrank?
Do we still have cheese in the fridge?
You
Ja, der Käse von gestern reicht.
Yes, yesterday's cheese is enough.
ChatPal
Dann mache ich Käsebrot. Willst du auch Käse?
Then I'll make cheese bread. Do you want cheese too?
You
Klar. Wenig Käse, bitte.
Sure. Not much cheese, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cheese" in German
What gender is Käse?
Masculine: der Käse, den Käse.
How do you say cheese sandwich?
Käsebrot is the everyday open sandwich.
How do you ask for cheese at a counter?
Von diesem Käse bitte … Gramm.
Can Käse mean nonsense?
Yes, colloquially: Das ist Käse means that's nonsense.
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