Meaning 1neutral · 85%
chicken, especially meat prepared as food.
Natural examples
Ich hätte gern ein Brathähnchen.
I'd like a roast chicken, please.
Das Hähnchen ist noch im Ofen.
The chicken is still in the oven.
Magst du Hähnchen lieber mit Reis oder Kartoffeln?
Do you prefer chicken with rice or potatoes?
Usage note
Hähnchen can name a young chicken or a cooked chicken dish; Brathähnchen specifies roast chicken.
Useful combinations
ein Brathähnchen — common combination with the meaning “chicken”Hähnchen mit Reis — common combination with the meaning “chicken”
Common mistake
die Hähnchen
das Hähnchen
Use “das” in place of “die”; this corrects the form or sentence pattern used with Hähnchen.
Mini-lesson: Hähnchen: chicken, especially meat prepared as food
Notice the combination “ein Brathähnchen”. In a sentence: “I'd like a roast chicken, please.” The central meaning is chicken, especially meat prepared as food.
Check your learning
Choose one answer.In the context “Ich hätte gern ein Brathähnchen.”, what does “Hähnchen” mean?