noun
honey
B1
Honig is a masculine noun (der Honig) meaning 'honey.' It is typically an uncountable mass noun with no regular plural in common use. Use genitive des Honigs and dative dem Honig. No auxiliary verb issues. Treat it as a food substance; measurable units use containers or weights.
Examples
Ich esse gerne Honig.
I like to eat honey.
Der Honig ist süß.
The honey is sweet.
Die Köchin servierte den Tee mit Honig, damit die Gäste sich nach der langen Wanderung wärmer fühlten.
The cook served the tea with honey so that the guests felt warmer after the long hike.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a jar labeled 'Honig' with golden honey dripping from a spoon.
Honig sounds a little like 'honey' in English — both start with an 'h' sound and are sweet.
Der = masculine. Picture a bearded beekeeper (a male figure) holding a jar to recall 'der Honig'.
Notes
Usually uncountable in German when referring to the substance. If used countably (different types), rarer plural forms may appear. | Singular-only (uncountable) noun; plural forms are not applicable.