How to Say ‘A jar of jam’ in German
Ein Glas Marmelade
ine glahs mar-meh-LAH-duh
[ine glahs mar-meh-LAH-duh]
Phrase Breakdown
Ein Glas
ine glahs
a jar; a glass
Here 'Glas' means a container/jar used for jam or preserves.
Ein Glas Wasser, bitte.
A glass of water, please.
Words in this phrase
Ein
[ine]
a; one
An indefinite article used here with the neuter noun phrase.
Ein Glas Marmelade ist ein nettes Geschenk.
A jar of jam is a nice gift.
Glas
[glahs]
glass; jar
Here it means 'jar' in the phrase 'Ein Glas Marmelade'.
Ich bringe ein Glas Marmelade mit.
I am bringing a jar of jam.
Marmelade
[mar-meh-LAH-duh]
jam; marmalade
A fruit spread; in this context, something you might present as a simple gift.
Ein Glas Marmelade aus meiner Heimat ist für euch.
A jar of jam from my homeland is for you.
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