der Keks
Translation
cookie, biscuit
Examples
Ich esse gern einen Keks zum Tee.
I like to eat a cookie with my tea.
Die Kekse sind im Schrank.
The cookies are in the cupboard.
Grammar Patterns
(as a noun) cookie, biscuit I would like a cookie.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Plätzchen
Etymology
Adopted from the English word 'cakes' in the 19th century, with its meaning changing to refer to a single cookie.
Memory Tips
It sounds like 'cakes', but remember that 'der Keks' is just one cookie. The plural is 'die Kekse'.