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How do you say "onion" in German?
die Zwiebel
In German, "onion" is die Zwiebel.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'TSVEE-bel', stress on the first syllable, with a long I and E.
Grammar notes
Die Zwiebel is feminine. Plural: die Zwiebeln. The layered structure suggests the name.
Example sentence
Die Zwiebel ist gelb und würzig.
The onion is yellow and spicy.
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How to remember die Zwiebel
Zwiebel sounds like it has layers, just like an onion. Peeling them makes you cry.
Related words
- asparagus der Spargel
- broccoli der Brokkoli
- carrot die Karotte
- cheese der Käse
- grapes die Weintrauben
- oil das Öl
- sake der Sake
- seasoning das Gewürz
- shopping list die Einkaufsliste
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Questions about die Zwiebel
How do you say "onion" in German?
In German, "onion" is die Zwiebel. It is a noun.
Is die Zwiebel masculine or feminine?
Die Zwiebel is feminine. Plural: die Zwiebeln. The layered structure suggests the name.
How is die Zwiebel used in a sentence?
Use die Zwiebel as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Zwiebel ist gelb und würzig. (The onion is yellow and spicy.).
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