German · Food & Drink
"Sandwich" in German: Sandwich
das Sandwich
Note: roll: das belegte Brötchen
Sandwich in German is das Sandwich, neuter. For a German-style roll with toppings people often say belegtes Brötchen; a slice of bread with toppings is belegtes Brot.
Office lunch
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How to pronounce Sandwich
Say it
ZEND-vitch
/ˈzɛntvɪtʃ/
ZEND-vitch. Soft German w as v. Stress on SAND.
"Sandwich" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| das Sandwich | the sandwich Common loanword, especially packaged ones. | Common loanword, especially packaged ones. |
| ein Sandwich | a sandwich Ordering or packing lunch. | Ordering or packing lunch. |
| belegtes Brötchen | filled roll Bakery-style open or filled roll. | Bakery-style open or filled roll. |
| belegtes Brot | open-faced sandwich Slice of bread with toppings. | Slice of bread with toppings. |
How to use Sandwich in real life
- 1Office lunch
Ich esse mein Sandwich am Schreibtisch.
I'm eating my sandwich at the desk.
Mein Sandwich for packed lunch.
- 2Bakery
Haben Sie noch ein Sandwich mit Käse?
Do you still have a sandwich with cheese?
Ein Sandwich when ordering.
- 3Picnic
Packst du Sandwiches für den Park?
Are you packing sandwiches for the park?
Plural Sandwiches is fine.
Mistakes English speakers make with Sandwich
Incorrect: der Sandwich
Correct: das Sandwich
Sandwich is neuter: das.
Incorrect: Ich will ein Brötchen Sandwich.
Correct: Ich will ein Sandwich. / Ich will ein belegtes Brötchen.
Pick one word; don't stack English sandwich onto Brötchen.
Good to know
Bakeries sell many open-faced options that locals may not call Sandwich. In cafés and train stations the English loan is everywhere on labels—still say das Sandwich with German articles.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Grabbing lunch before a meeting
ChatPal
Willst du ein warmes Essen oder ein Sandwich?
Do you want a hot meal or a sandwich?
You
Ein Sandwich reicht. Ich habe nur zehn Minuten.
A sandwich is enough. I only have ten minutes.
ChatPal
Käse oder Thunfisch?
Cheese or tuna?
You
Käse. Und kein Mayo auf dem Sandwich, bitte.
Cheese. And no mayo on the sandwich, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Sandwich" in German
How do you say sandwich?
Das Sandwich.
Gender?
Neuter: das Sandwich.
German-style roll?
Often belegtes Brötchen.
Plural?
Die Sandwiches.
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