German · Food & Drink
"Flour" in German: Mehl
das Mehl
Flour in German is das Mehl. Say Ich brauche Mehl für den Kuchen. Types include Weizenmehl and Vollkornmehl.
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How to pronounce Mehl
Say it
mayl
/meːl/
mayl. Long e as in may. Soft final l.
"Flour" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Mehl | flour Main noun. | Main noun. |
| Weizenmehl | wheat flour Common baking type. | Common baking type. |
| Mehl sieben | to sift flour Baking steps. | Baking steps. |
| ohne Mehl | without flour Recipes and allergies. | Recipes and allergies. |
How to use Mehl in real life
- 1Baking
Gib noch etwas Mehl in den Teig.
Add a bit more flour to the dough.
Mehl into the dough.
- 2Shopping list
Hol bitte Mehl und Butter mit.
Please pick up flour and butter too.
Mehl on the list.
- 3Messy kitchen
Überall liegt Mehl auf dem Tisch.
There's flour all over the table.
Liegt Mehl.
Mistakes English speakers make with Mehl
Incorrect: die Mehl
Correct: das Mehl
Mehl is neuter: das Mehl.
Incorrect: das Flour
Correct: das Mehl
Use Mehl, not English flour.
Good to know
German bags often show Mehltypen like Type 405. Bakers talk about Mehl casually; gluten-free shoppers ask for glutenfreies Mehl explicitly.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making pancakes together
ChatPal
Haben wir noch genug Mehl?
Do we still have enough flour?
You
Nur wenig. Ich kaufe schnell Mehl unten.
Only a little. I'll quickly buy flour downstairs.
ChatPal
Nimm Weizenmehl, nicht das dunkle Mehl.
Take wheat flour, not the dark flour.
You
Okay. Mit frischem Mehl werden sie fluffiger.
Okay. With fresh flour they'll be fluffier.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Flour" in German
How do you say flour?
Das Mehl.
Gender?
Neuter: das Mehl.
Wheat flour?
Weizenmehl.
Sift flour?
Mehl sieben.
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