Noun
die Butter
Pronunciation: /ˈbʊtɐ/
butter
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Meanings
Noun
- butter
Example sentence
Könntest du mir einmal bitte die Butter reichen?
Could you pass me the butter, please?
Word forms
singular
die Butter
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Butter
Accusativedie Butter
Dativeder Butter
Genitiveder Butter
Butter has no common plural.
Usage
- ein Stück Butter — A piece or lump of butter; a counting expression.
- Butter / Margarine — Butter differs from margarine, despite similar uses.
Lass die Butter kurz weich werden, bevor du sie verrührst.
Let the butter soften briefly before mixing it.