Germ

dasNoun

yeast (Austrian/Southern German)

English translations

  1. 01

    Germ

  2. 02

    microbe

  3. 03

    bacterium

Word details

English meaning
Germ is an outdated word for yeast, especially baking yeast.
Synonym
Für diesen Kuchen benötigen wir frischen Germ.
English example
We need fresh germ for this cake.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Germ
Plural Form
die Germen

Example sentences with “Germ”

  1. Man braucht Germ für den Teig. (You need yeast for the dough.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Germ' used everywhere?

No, it is mostly used in Austria and parts of Southern Germany. In standard German, it is 'Hefe'.