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Updated 22 October 2026

dieButter

butter

feminineno plural in everyday use/ˈbʊtɐ/But-terlevel A1

Butter in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Butter–
Accusativedie Butter–
Dativeder Butter–
Genitiveder Butter–

Butter in use

  • A1

    Ich esse Brot mit Butter.

    I eat bread and butter.

  • A1

    Wir brauchen noch Butter.

    We still need butter.

  • A2

    Die Butter ist im Kühlschrank.

    The butter is in the fridge.

Phrases

  • Alles in Butter!All is well!

Good to know

  • Feminine: die Butter. No plural.
  • Alles in Butter! = Everything's fine. (spoken)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Butter?

It's die Butter. Butter is feminine.

What does Butter mean?

Butter means butter in English.

Does Butter have a plural?

Butter is normally used in the singular only.