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How to Say ‘A pretzel goes really well with it.’ in German

Dazu passt super eine Brezel.

dah-TSOO pahst ZOO-puh EYE-nuh breh-tzell

[dah-TSOO pahst ZOO-puh EYE-nuh breh-tzell]

💬 Usage Tip: passt "goes with" or "fits" is the go-to verb for pairings, and dazu means "with it". Swap the food in: Dazu passt ein Salat "A salad goes well with it".

🇩🇪 In Germany: Pretzels with wheat beer is a classic Bavarian pairing. Beer gardens often sell big soft ones right at the counter.

Phrase Breakdown

Dazu passt super

dah-TSOO pahst ZOO-puh

Goes great with it

'Dazu' means 'with it' and is stressed da-TSOO. 'passt' means 'goes well'.

Example

Dazu passt super ein Salat.

A salad goes great with it.

Words in this phrase

Dazu

[dah-TSOO]

with it / in addition

Used when adding something to an order.

Example

Möchten Sie ein Croissant dazu?

Would you like a croissant with it?

passt

[pahst]

works / suits

From passen; means something is convenient or acceptable.

Example

Wenn der Termin okay ist, sagt man „Passt gut“.

If the appointment is okay, one says “That works well.”

super

[ZOO-puh]

great / perfect

A common positive reaction meaning something is very good.

Example

Wenn alles klar ist, sagt man oft einfach „Super.“

When everything is settled, people often simply say “Great.”

eine Brezel.

EYE-nuh breh-tzell

a pretzel.

'Brezel' is feminine, so it takes 'eine'. Say it BRAY-tsel.

Example

Ich kaufe eine Brezel.

I'm buying a pretzel.

Words in this phrase

eine

[EYE-nuh]

An indefinite article for feminine nouns in the nominative form.

Example

Eine Farbe gefällt mir besonders gut.

One color pleases me especially.

Brezel

[breh-tzell]

Pretzel

A type of baked bread product, often twisted into a knot shape.

Example

Eine frische Brezel mit Butter ist lecker.

A fresh pretzel with butter is delicious.

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