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"Ham" in German: Schinken
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Ham in German is der Schinken. Say Schinkenwurst is different; sliced breakfast ham is oft gekochter Schinken. At the counter: Hundert Gramm Schinken bitte.
Bakery lunch
Ein Brötchen mit Schinken und Käse bitte.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Schinken
Say it
SHINK-en
/ˈʃɪŋkn̩/
SHINK-en. Soft sch; stress SHINK.
"Ham" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Schinken | ham Core noun. | Core noun. |
| gekochter Schinken | cooked ham Deli slice. | Deli slice. |
| Rohschinken | cured ham Prosicutto-style. | Prosicutto-style. |
| Schinkenbrot | ham sandwich / bread with ham Snack. | Snack. |
How to use Schinken in real life
- 1Bakery lunch
Ein Brötchen mit Schinken und Käse bitte.
A roll with ham and cheese please.
Mit Schinken.
- 2Deli counter
Zweihundert Gramm Schinken, dünn geschnitten.
Two hundred grams of ham, thinly sliced.
Weight order.
- 3Breakfast buffet
Liegt noch Schinken neben den Eiern?
Is there still ham next to the eggs?
Buffet stock.
Mistakes English speakers make with Schinken
Incorrect: die Schinken
Correct: der Schinken
Schinken is masculine: der Schinken.
Incorrect: der Ham
Correct: der Schinken
Use German Schinken.
Good to know
Breakfast plates often include Schinken beside cheese and bread. Speck is smokier belly meat; Schinken is the ham cut. Markets sell both gekochter Schinken and air-dried Rohschinken.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Building sandwiches for a picnic
ChatPal
Schinken oder Salami für dich?
Ham or salami for you?
You
Schinken bitte — nicht zu fett.
Ham please — not too fatty.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich lege den Schinken aufs Butterbrot.
Okay. I'll put the ham on the buttered bread.
You
Und extra Schinken für die zweite Runde.
And extra ham for the second round.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Ham" in German
How do you say ham?
Der Schinken.
Cooked ham?
Gekochter Schinken.
Cured ham?
Rohschinken.
Gender?
Masculine: der Schinken.
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