German Phrase
Obst mit 'nem Klecks Sahne.
Meaning
A simple dessert or snack consisting of fresh fruit served together with a small dollop of cream. The phrase is informal and often heard in cafés, at breakfast tables, or when friends are sharing a light treat.
When to use
Use this expression when you’re ordering or describing a fruit‑and‑cream dish in a casual setting – for example at a bakery, a café, or when talking about a home‑made snack with friends or family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Obstmit'nemKlecksSahne
Obst (noun, neuter, uncountable)
‘Obst’ is a neuter noun that refers to fruit in general and does not have a plural form.
mit + Dative
The preposition ‘mit’ always governs the dative case; the noun phrase that follows must be in dative.
‘nem = einem (colloquial dative)
‘'nem’ is the spoken contraction of ‘einem’, the dative masculine/neuter form of ‘ein’.
Klecks (masc., dative ‘einem Klecks’)
‘Klecks’ is a masculine noun meaning ‘a dab/dollop’; in the dative it becomes ‘einem Klecks’.
Sahne (feminine, no article needed)
‘Sahne’ is a feminine noun meaning ‘cream’; when used after ‘Klecks’, it stays in the nominative as part of the compound.
🗨In Conversation
Möchtest du Obst mit 'nem Klecks Sahne?
Would you like fruit with a dollop of cream?
Ja, gern! Das klingt super.
Yes, please! That sounds great.
✕Common Mistakes
Obst mit ein Klecks Sahne.
‘mit’ requires dative, so ‘ein’ (nominative) is incorrect.
Obst mit nem Klecks Sahne.
The apostrophe is optional; beginners sometimes write ‘nem’ without the apostrophe, which can be confusing.
Obst mit 'nem Klecks Schlagsahne.
If you mean whipped cream, specify ‘Schlagsahne’; plain ‘Sahne’ can be interpreted as milk‑fat.
↔Alternatives
Obst mit etwas Sahne.
Fruit with a little cream.
Obst mit einem Klecks Schlagsahne.
Fruit with a dollop of whipped cream.
Obst und Sahne.
Fruit and cream.
Cultural Tip
In German‑speaking countries, fruit with a bit of cream is a classic, low‑effort dessert that appears on breakfast buffets, at coffee‑breaks, and in family kitchens. The phrase uses the colloquial ‘'nem’, so it’s best suited for informal conversation; in a formal setting you’d say ‘Obst mit einem Klecks Sahne’. Also note that many cafés serve ‘Obst mit Schlagsahne’ as a ready‑made option.