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How do you say "parsley" in German?
die Petersilie
In German, "parsley" is die Petersilie.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'peh-ter-ZEE-lee-eh', stress on the third syllable, with a soft 'z' sound in the middle.
Grammar notes
die Petersilie is feminine. Plural: die Petersilien.
Example sentence
Er streute Petersilie über die Suppe.
He sprinkled parsley over the soup.
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How to remember die Petersilie
Die Petersilie sounds like it has 'Peter' hidden inside it - imagine a guy named Peter growing parsley in his garden.
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- marinade die Marinade
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Questions about die Petersilie
How do you say "parsley" in German?
In German, "parsley" is die Petersilie. It is a noun.
Is die Petersilie masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Petersilie is feminine. Plural: die Petersilien.
How is die Petersilie used in a sentence?
Use die Petersilie as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er streute Petersilie über die Suppe. (He sprinkled parsley over the soup.).
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