This is the 5982nd most frequent German word.
cheese
The German word for "cheese" is "Käse." It refers to a dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.
The word 'Käse' is used as a noun referring to the dairy product in a general manner.
Ich esse gerne Käse zum Frühstück.
I like eating cheese for breakfast.
'Käse' is again used as a noun referring specifically to the cheese available at the mentioned location.
Der Käse hier ist wirklich lecker.
The cheese here is really tasty.
In this context, 'Käse' is used metaphorically to indicate something of trivial or insubstantial value, much like the English 'cheesy' or 'nonsense'.