Vocabulary
die
Sahne
/ˈzaːnə/· noun· Pl. —
cream; whipped cream
„Mit Sahne?“ — the classic question with apple cake or hot chocolate. In Austria: Schlagobers.
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- Singular
- die Sahne
- Plural
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- der Sahne
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Sahne
whipped cream (on cake, drinks)
Einen Apfelkuchen mit Sahne, bitte.
An apple cake with whipped cream, please.
Word family
Sahnedie Schlagsahnewhipping cream / whipped creamdie Sahnetortecream gateaudie Kaffeesahnecoffee creamersahnigcreamy
Common combinations
- mit / ohne Sahnewith / without cream
- Sahne schlagento whip cream
- ein Klecks Sahnea dollop of cream
Similar & opposite
≈ Synonyms
das Schlagobers (Austria)der Rahm (southern Germany, Switzerland)
Common learner mistakes
- Ich möchte Kuchen mit Creme.Ich möchte Kuchen mit Sahne.Creme in German is a filling, a dessert or a skin cream; the cream on cake and in coffee is Sahne.
Real examples
- Die heiße Schokolade kommt mit Sahne.The hot chocolate comes with whipped cream.
- Möchten Sie Sahne zum Kuchen?Would you like cream with your cake?
- Für mich bitte ohne Sahne.Without cream for me, please.
