noun
cream, whipping cream
B1
Obers: neuter noun meaning 'cream' or 'whipping cream' (chiefly Austrian/Bavarian). Article das. Often a mass noun with no common plural; form Obers is used. Equivalent in standard German is 'Sahne' or 'Schlagsahne'. Used in recipes and regional speech; declension singular das Obers, genitive des Obers.
Examples
Für die Torte brauche ich Obers, um sie zu verzieren.
I need whipping cream to decorate the cake.
Ich nehme Obers für die Suppe.
I'll use cream for the soup.
In Österreich bestellt man Kaffee oft mit Obers.
In Austria, coffee is often ordered with cream.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a bowl of thick cream labelled 'Obers' in a rustic Austrian kitchen.
Sounds like English 'oven' without the 'v'—think of dairy rather than baking.
das (neuter) Obers — imagine a neutral dairy carton with a blue label and the word 'das' stamped on it.
Notes
Obers is an Austrian/Bavarian term for cream (similar to German Sahne). It is often used uncountably. In standard German you may also hear 'Sahne' or 'Schlagobers' (whipping cream). | Singular (mass noun); plural forms are not applicable.