Noun
der Brei
Pronunciation: /bʁaɪ̯/
mash; mush; porridge; any semisolid food
C1
rank #7,370
plural Breie
Meanings
Noun
- mash; mush; porridge; any semisolid food
- milk pudding with chewable pieces in it, such as rice pudding, semolina pudding, etc
Example sentence
Zum Frühstück esse ich oft warmen Brei.
I often eat hot porridge for breakfast.
Word forms
singular
der Brei
plural
die Breie
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Brei
Accusativeden Brei
Dativedem Brei
Genitivedes Breis
Plural
Nominativedie Breie
Accusativedie Breie
Dativeden Breien
Genitiveder Breie
Usage
- einen Brei anrühren — Mix ingredients into a mush or porridge.
- Brei / Brühe — A thick semi-solid mixture versus a thin broth.
Aus den gekochten Äpfeln entstand ein weicher Brei.
The cooked apples turned into a soft purée.