Semmel

dieNoun

bread roll (Southern German/Austrian)

English translations

  1. 01

    roll

  2. 02

    bread roll

  3. 03

    butty

Word details

German meaning
Ein kleines, rundes Brötchen, oft zum Frühstück gegessen.
English meaning
Bread roll
Synonym
Brötchen
German example
Ich esse jeden Morgen eine Semmel mit Butter.
English example
I eat a bread roll with butter every morning.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Semmel
Plural Form
die Semmeln

Example sentences with “Semmel”

  1. Ich kaufe beim Bäcker eine frische Semmel. (I am buying a fresh roll at the bakery.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Semmel' regional?

Yes, it is common in Bavaria and Austria, while 'Brötchen' is used in Northern Germany.