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How do you say "ginger" in German?
der Ingwer
In German, "ginger" is der Ingwer.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ING-ver', stress on the first syllable, with the 'w' sounding like a 'v'.
Grammar notes
der Ingwer is masculine. Plural: der Rothaarigen.
Example sentence
Ein bisschen Ingwer verlieh dem Gericht einen warmen Kick.
A little ginger gave the dish a warm kick.
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How to remember der Ingwer
It's a near-cognate: drop the 'g' sounds from English 'ginger' and you land close to 'Ingwer'.
Related words
- soup die Suppe
- stew der Eintopf
- salad der Salat
- pasta die Pasta
- noodle die Nudel
- dumpling der Teigtaschen
- sausage die Wurst
- bacon der Speck
- ham der Schinken
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Questions about der Ingwer
How do you say "ginger" in German?
In German, "ginger" is der Ingwer. It is a noun.
Is der Ingwer masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Ingwer is masculine. Plural: der Rothaarigen.
How is der Ingwer used in a sentence?
Use der Ingwer as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ein bisschen Ingwer verlieh dem Gericht einen warmen Kick. (A little ginger gave the dish a warm kick.).
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