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gebraten

fried

Meaning of gebraten

Deutsch

in heißem Öl oder Fett zubereitet

English

cooked in hot oil or fat

fried

Pronunciation

German
/ɡəˈbʁaːtən/

gebraten with English translation

gebraten usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Zum Mittag gab es gebratene Kartoffeln.

We had fried potatoes for lunch.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Ich esse gern gebratene Eier.

I like fried eggs.

gebraten synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gebraten, gebacken, frittiert, im Fett ausgebacken, braten, ausgebacken, friedlich, and geborgen

gebacken
🇩🇪German

Usually means “baked” or “oven-cooked”; unlike the main sense “fried,” it refers to dry heat rather than oil.

A1very often
F
🇩🇪German
frittiert

Means “deep-fried,” cooked in a lot of oil; it is more specific and culinary than the general “gebraten.”

A1often
I
🇩🇪German
im Fett ausgebacken

Emphasizes food cooked in fat until crisp and browned; it sounds like a culinary description and is less common in everyday speech.

A1rare word
B
🇩🇪German
braten

Means “to fry” or “to roast”; it is the verb and the basic action behind the adjective “gebraten.”

A1very often
A
🇩🇪German
ausgebacken

Usually means “deep-fried in batter or dough”; it is more often used for baked or fried-coated foods than for simple “fried.”

A1often

Advanced: broader words

F
🇩🇪German
friedlich

Not about food; it means “peaceful” or “calm.” This is a completely different meaning and context.

A1very often
G
🇩🇪German
geborgen

Means “safe,” “secure,” or “snug”; it is not used for cooking.

A1often

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Questions about this word

What does gebraten mean?

cooked in hot oil or fat

How do you pronounce gebraten?

gebraten is pronounced [ɡəˈbʁaːtən].

How is gebraten used in a sentence?

We had fried potatoes for lunch. Translation: Zum Mittag gab es gebratene Kartoffeln.

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