Skip to content

Honig

honey

noun HOH-nikh Less Common
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Honig is masculine and largely a mass noun, with the plural Honige used for varieties. Blütenhonig (blossom honey) and Waldhonig (forest honey) are common types.

Examples

"Der Honig tropfte vom Löffel auf das Brot."

Natural Translation

The honey dripped from the spoon onto the bread.

Literal Translation

The honey dripped from-the spoon onto the bread.

Explore German by topic