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Updated 22 October 2026

dasBrot

bread, loaf, sandwich (open)

neuterplural die Brote/bʁoːt/level A1

Brot in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Brotdie Brote
Accusativedas Brotdie Brote
Dativedem Brotden Broten
Genitivedes Brotesder Brote

Brot in use

  • A1

    Ich kaufe ein Brot beim Bäcker.

    I'm buying a loaf at the baker's.

  • A1

    Zum Frühstück esse ich Brot mit Butter.

    For breakfast I eat bread and butter.

  • A2

    Das Brot ist noch warm.

    The bread is still warm.

  • B1

    Sie hat für alle Brote geschmiert.

    She made sandwiches for everyone.

    ein Brot schmieren = to make a sandwich

Good to know

  • Neuter: das Brot.
  • das Brötchen = bread roll; das Brot = a loaf or bread.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Brot?

It's das Brot. Brot is neuter, and the plural is die Brote.

What does Brot mean?

Brot means bread, loaf, sandwich (open) in English.

What is the plural of Brot?

The plural is die Brote. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).