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Updated 22 October 2026

dieSemmel

bread roll (Austria, Bavaria)

feminineplural die Semmeln/ˈzɛml̩/Sem-mellevel B1

Semmel in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Semmeldie Semmeln
Accusativedie Semmeldie Semmeln
Dativeder Semmelden Semmeln
Genitiveder Semmelder Semmeln

Semmel in use

  • B1

    Ich hole frische Semmeln vom Bäcker.

    I'm getting fresh rolls from the baker.

  • B1

    Die Semmeln sind noch warm.

    The rolls are still warm.

  • B2

    Zum Frühstück esse ich eine Semmel mit Butter.

    For breakfast I eat a roll with butter.

Good to know

  • Used in Austria and Bavaria.
  • Germany: das Brötchen. Switzerland: das Brötli.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Semmel?

It's die Semmel. Semmel is feminine, and the plural is die Semmeln.

What does Semmel mean?

Semmel means bread roll (Austria, Bavaria) in English.

What is the plural of Semmel?

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