Vocabulary
die
Hefe
/ˈheːfə/· noun· Pl. die Hefen
yeast
Without Hefe the dough stays flat — with it, it rises.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Hefe
- Plural
- die Hefen
- Genitiv
- der Hefe
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Hefe
yeast
Für den Teig braucht man frische Hefe.
You need fresh yeast for the dough.
Word family
Hefeder Hefeteigyeast doughder Hefezopfplaited yeast breadder Hefekuchenyeast cake
Common combinations
- frische Hefefresh yeast
- ein Würfel Hefea cube of yeast
- ohne Hefewithout yeast
Real examples
- Ohne Hefe wird der Teig nicht locker.Without yeast the dough doesn't get light.
- Die Hefe muss in warmem Wasser aufgelöst werden.The yeast has to be dissolved in warm water.
- Für Brezeln wird nur wenig Hefe verwendet.Only a little yeast is used for pretzels.
