Ich esse Brot mit Honig.

I eat bread with honey.

Breakdown of Ich esse Brot mit Honig.

• essen: to eat
• das Brot: the bread
• ich: I
• mit: with
• der Honig: the honey

Questions & Answers about Ich esse Brot mit Honig.

Why is there no article before Brot?

In German, Brot is a mass (uncountable) noun when you speak about bread in general, so you drop the article. If you mean a specific loaf or slice, you would add an article or quantity:

• Ich esse ein Brot. (I’m eating a loaf of bread.)
• Ich esse das Brot. (I’m eating the bread.)

What case does the preposition mit require?

The preposition mit always takes the dative case. Here, Honig is also treated as a mass noun, so its article is omitted. If you did include it, you’d say mit dem Honig (with the honey).

Why is esse placed in the second position of the sentence?

German main clauses follow the verb‑second (V2) rule. That means the finite verb appears as the second element. In Ich esse Brot mit Honig, Ich (subject) is first, esse (verb) is second, and the rest follows.

What’s the difference between Brot mit Honig and Honigbrot?

• Brot mit Honig is a noun phrase plus a prepositional phrase: bread with honey spread on it.
• Honigbrot is a compound noun meaning “honey bread” or “slice of bread with honey.” It’s more idiomatic when referring to that specific snack.

How can I say “I am eating bread with honey” to emphasize the ongoing action?

German doesn’t have a continuous aspect like English. You can add gerade or use a periphrastic form:

• Ich esse gerade Brot mit Honig. (I am eating bread with honey right now.)
• Ich bin gerade dabei, Brot mit Honig zu essen. (I am in the process of eating bread with honey.)

Can I instead say Ich esse Brot und Honig?

Yes, but that changes the meaning:

• Ich esse Brot und Honig means you eat bread and honey as two separate items.
• Ich esse Brot mit Honig means you eat the bread with honey on it, as one combined dish.

Can I move mit Honig to the front for emphasis?

Absolutely. You can say Mit Honig esse ich Brot to emphasize the honey. The finite verb esse stays in second position, and the subject follows it.