der Keks
Translation
biscuit, cookie
Examples
Ich esse gern einen Keks zum Tee.
I like to eat a biscuit with my tea.
Die Kekse sind im Schrank.
The biscuits are in the cupboard.
Grammar Patterns
(as a noun) biscuit, cookie I would like a biscuit.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Plätzchen
Etymology
Borrowed in the 19th century from the English word 'cakes' (plural of cake), but the meaning shifted to a single biscuit.
Memory Tips
It sounds like the English word 'cakes', but 'der Keks' is singular. Remember one Keks, many Kekse.