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How do you say "cookie" in German?
der Keks
In German, "cookie" is der Keks.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced KEKS. Single syllable, rhymes with English checks.
Grammar notes
Masculine noun (der Keks). Plural is Kekse. Loanword origin unclear, possibly from English.
Example sentence
Der Keks ist süß.
The cookie is sweet.
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How to remember der Keks
Keks sounds like cakes or cookies. Sweet biscuits.
Related words
- black pepper der schwarze Pfeffer
- black tea der schwarze Tee
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- gas das Gas
- hamburger der Hamburger
- hotdog der Hotdog
- pizza die Pizza
- salt das Salz
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Questions about der Keks
How do you say "cookie" in German?
In German, "cookie" is der Keks. It is a noun.
Is der Keks masculine or feminine?
Masculine noun (der Keks). Plural is Kekse. Loanword origin unclear, possibly from English.
How is der Keks used in a sentence?
Use der Keks as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Keks ist süß. (The cookie is sweet.).
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