der Honig

B1

honey

English meaning
honey
Gender
der — masculine
Vocabulary package
Herbs, Spices & Condiments

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Honig in a sentence

Ich esse gern Brötchen mit Honig und Butter zum Frühstück.

I like to eat rolls with honey and butter for breakfast.

Declension of der Honig

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Honig—
Accusativeden Honig—
Dativedem Honig—
Genitivedes Honigs—

Where Honig comes from

seit dem 8. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch honic, honec, hönic, hünic, althochdeutsch hona(n)g, honeg n., zu urgermanisch *xunangan, zu indogermanisch *knh₂-onḱ-o-, vergleiche altgriechisch κνῆκος f.

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Questions about Honig

Is it der, die or das Honig?

It is der Honig — Honig is masculine.

What is the genitive of Honig?

The genitive singular is des Honigs.

What does Honig mean in English?

der Honig means "honey". For example: "Ich esse gern Brötchen mit Honig und Butter zum Frühstück." — "I like to eat rolls with honey and butter for breakfast."

What level is Honig in German?

Honig is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the herbs, spices & condiments vocabulary.

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