Wie sind sie geröstet?
How are they roasted?
Language note: Useful for learning the coffee's roast profile.
Culture note: Different roast levels affect the flavor and aroma of the coffee.
Context: Now that you've selected your beans, you're curious about the roasting process.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Wie
[vee]
How
In what manner or way.
Wie sind die Bohnen geröstet?
How are the beans roasted?
sind
[zint]
are
Second person singular or plural present of 'to be'.
Sind sie gut?
Are they good?
sie
[zee]
they
Third person plural subject pronoun.
Sie sind aromatisch.
They are aromatic.
geröstet
[geh-RUHS-tet]
roasted
Cooked by exposure to dry heat, especially in an oven.
Wie lange wurden sie geröstet?
How long were they roasted?
Phrase Parts
Wie
Sind sie
Geröstet
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