der Schaum
Translation
foam, froth, lather, suds
Examples
Der Cappuccino hat viel Milchschaum.
The cappuccino has a lot of milk foam.
Er schlägt das Eiweiß zu Schaum.
He beats the egg white into foam.
Der Schaum in der Badewanne ist warm.
The foam in the bathtub is warm.
Grammar Patterns
to beat sth. into foam et4 zu Schaum schlagen You have to beat the egg white into foam.
Similar Words
die Blase (bubble)
Etymology
From Old High German 'scūm', related to English 'scum' and 'skim'.
Memory Tips
It sounds a bit like 'shampoo', which makes foam. Imagine the foam on a cappuccino or beer.