Definition

die Butter (Plural: Buttern) — butter

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nomdie Butterdie Buttern
Akkdie Butterdie Buttern
Datder Butterden Buttern
Gender Butterder Buttern

Examples

  • Ich brauche Butter für den Kuchen. — I need butter for the cake.
  • Streichst du die Butter aufs Brot? — Will you spread butter on the bread?
  • Die Butter ist im Kühlschrank. — The butter is in the fridge.

Notes

Usually used uncountably, singular only in everyday speech. Expression: alles in Butter (everything’s fine, lit. ‘everything in butter’).