German · Food & Drink
"Cookie" in German: Keks
der Keks
Cookie in German is der Keks. The plural is die Kekse. Around Christmas many people say Plätzchen for small baked cookies.
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How to pronounce Keks
Say it
keks
/keːks/
keks. Short e. Final s like English s, not z.
"Cookie" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Keks | the cookie / biscuit Everyday packed or bakery cookie. | Everyday packed or bakery cookie. |
| die Kekse | the cookies Plural. | Plural. |
| das Plätzchen | small cookie (esp. Christmas) Homemade festive cookies. | Homemade festive cookies. |
| Schokokeks | chocolate cookie Common compound. | Common compound. |
How to use Keks in real life
- 1Coffee break
Nimm noch einen Keks zum Kaffee.
Take another cookie with the coffee.
Einen Keks (accusative).
- 2Shopping
Die Kekse im Angebot sind schon weg.
The cookies on sale are already gone.
Plural Kekse.
- 3Kids' snack
Darf ich den letzten Keks haben?
May I have the last cookie?
Den letzten Keks.
Mistakes English speakers make with Keks
Incorrect: das Cookie
Correct: der Keks
Everyday German uses Keks, not Cookie, for this snack.
Incorrect: die Keks
Correct: der Keks / die Kekse
Singular is der Keks; plural is die Kekse.
Good to know
Keks covers most sweet biscuits. Plätzchen signals homemade Christmas baking. In cafés you might also see Gebäck as a broader pastry word.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Sharing a snack at work
ChatPal
Willst du einen Keks?
Do you want a cookie?
You
Gern. Ist der Keks mit Schokolade?
Gladly. Is the cookie chocolate?
ChatPal
Ja, und es gibt noch mehr Kekse in der Dose.
Yes, and there are more cookies in the tin.
You
Perfekt. Ein Keks reicht erst mal.
Perfect. One cookie is enough for now.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Cookie" in German
How do you say cookie?
Der Keks.
Plural?
Die Kekse.
Christmas cookies?
Often Plätzchen.
Gender?
Masculine: der Keks.
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