braten
to fry / to roast
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/ˈbʁaːtn̩/
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Cultural Note
Braten is a strong verb with a vowel change (a → ä in present, ie in past). As a noun, 'der Braten' means 'the roast' — Schweinebraten (pork roast), Sauerbraten (marinated pot roast), and Rinderbraten (beef roast) are classic Sunday meals.
📝 Example Sentences
Ich brate das Steak in der Pfanne.
I'm frying the steak in the pan.
Den Braten muss man zwei Stunden im Ofen braten.
The roast has to roast for two hours in the oven.