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How do you say "garlic" in German?
der Knoblauch
In German, "garlic" is der Knoblauch.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'KNOB-lauch', stress on the first syllable, with a short O.
Grammar notes
Der Knoblauch is masculine. Plural: die Knoblauche. A compound noun combining Knob and Lauch (leek).
Example sentence
Der Knoblauch riecht scharf und streng.
The garlic smells pungent and strong.
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How to remember der Knoblauch
Knoblauch sounds like it has 'knob' in it. Garlic cloves are round and knobby.
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- soy sauce die Sojasauce
- tomato die Tomate
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Questions about der Knoblauch
How do you say "garlic" in German?
In German, "garlic" is der Knoblauch. It is a noun.
Is der Knoblauch masculine or feminine?
Der Knoblauch is masculine. Plural: die Knoblauche. A compound noun combining Knob and Lauch (leek).
How is der Knoblauch used in a sentence?
Use der Knoblauch as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Der Knoblauch riecht scharf und streng. (The garlic smells pungent and strong.).
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