das Brötchen
Translation
bread roll, roll, bun
Examples
Ich esse ein Brötchen zum Frühstück.
I eat a roll for breakfast.
Möchtest du ein Brötchen mit Käse?
Would you like a roll with cheese?
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) essen/kaufen to eat/buy sth. I'm buying fresh rolls.
ein Brötchen mit ((et3)) a roll with sth. I'm eating a roll with jam.
Similar Words
Semmel, Weckle (regional variants)
Etymology
Diminutive of 'Brot' (bread) + the suffix '-chen' (little). Literally 'little bread'.
Memory Tips
The '-chen' ending in German often indicates something is small and has a neuter gender (das). Think of a 'little bread' for a child.