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How to Say ‘With jam or with eggnog?’ in German

Mit Marmelade oder mit Eierlikör?

mit mar-meh-LAH-deh OH-der mit EYE-er-lee-kur

[mit mar-meh-LAH-deh OH-der mit EYE-er-lee-kur]

Phrase Breakdown

Mit Marmelade

mit mar-meh-LAH-deh

With jam

'Marmelade' means 'jam' in German, not just orange marmalade. Stress the 'la': mar-me-LA-de.

Example

Ein Brötchen mit Marmelade.

A roll with jam.

Words in this phrase

Mit

[mit]

with

Preposition taking the dative; shows accompaniment.

Example

Ich nehme Tee mit Zucker.

I take tea with sugar.

Marmelade

[mar-meh-LAH-deh]

jam

Sweet fruit spread; a common doughnut filling.

Example

Ich esse Brot mit Marmelade.

I eat bread with jam.

oder mit Eierlikör?

OH-der mit EYE-er-lee-kur

or with egg liqueur?

'oder' means 'or'. 'Eierlikör' is a sweet egg liqueur used as a filling. Stress the last syllable: ei-er-li-KÖR.

Example

Kaffee oder Tee?

Coffee or tea?

Words in this phrase

oder

[OH-der]

Conjunction connecting two alternatives.

Example

Innen oder außen?

Inside or outside?

mit

[mit]

with

Preposition taking the dative; shows accompaniment.

Example

Ich nehme Tee mit Zucker.

I take tea with sugar.

Eierlikör

[EYE-er-lee-kur]

eggnog liqueur

A creamy, sweet egg-based liqueur, sometimes used as a doughnut filling.

Example

Oma trinkt gern Eierlikör.

Grandma likes drinking eggnog liqueur.

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