This is the 5796th most frequent German word.
brötchen
Bread roll.
The word 'Brötchen' is used to refer to a small type of bread, commonly known as a bread roll.
Ich möchte ein Brötchen kaufen.
I would like to buy a bread roll.
In this context, 'Brötchen' refers to a specific bread roll that is being described.
Das Brötchen ist frisch gebacken.
The bread roll is freshly baked.
Here, 'Brötchen' is used more generically to refer to bread rolls in general, typically pertaining to a meal or household provision.