noun
bread roll, bun, small roll
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Brötli is a Swiss German diminutive noun meaning 'bread roll', 'bun', or 'small roll'. Gender: das. Plural often unchanged: Brötli. Singular genitive sometimes Brötlis. It’s regional (Switzerland) and informal; declension can vary regionally, but count as neuter with standard singular articles.
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Am Morgen esse ich ein warmes Brötli mit Butter.
In the morning I eat a warm bread roll with butter.
Die Bäckerei hatte nur noch ein Brötli, weil viele Kunden früh kamen.
The bakery had only one roll left because many customers came early.
Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne ein frisches Brötli mit Butter und Marmelade.
For breakfast I like to eat a fresh bread roll with butter and jam.
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Imagine a small round roll on a bakery tray labeled 'Brötli' (Swiss diminutive)
brötli sounds like 'brot' (bread) + small ending — think 'little bread'
das — picture a small neutral roll in a basket with a label 'das Brötli' (neutral = das)
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Swiss German diminutive of 'Brötchen'. Usage is regional (Switzerland) — in standard German 'Brötchen' is more common. Plural often unchanged in dialect (Brötli).