der Happen
Translation
morsel, bite, mouthful, snack
Examples
Er nahm einen großen Happen vom Apfel.
He took a big bite of the apple.
Das war nur ein kleiner Happen für zwischendurch.
That was just a small snack for in between.
Grammar Patterns
to take a bite/morsel ((of sth.)) He took a bite of the cake.
Similar Words
der Bissen (bite), das Stück (piece), der Imbiss (snack)
Etymology
Related to Low German 'happen' (to eat greedily).
Memory Tips
Imagine something 'happens' in your mouth when you take a 'Happen' (morsel).