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How do you say "spice" in German?
das Gewürz
In German, "spice" is das Gewürz.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'geh-VEWRTS', stress on the second syllable, with the w sounding like an English 'v'.
Grammar notes
das Gewürz is neuter. Plural: das Gewürze.
Example sentence
Er fügte dem Curry ein warmes Gewürz hinzu.
He added a warm spice to the curry.
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How to remember das Gewürz
Das Gewürz shares a root with the English word 'zest', both hinting at something that adds flavour and kick to food.
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- toast der Toast
- cereal das Müsli
- pancake der Pfannkuchen
- omelet das Omelett
- broth die Brühe
- gravy die Soße
- sauce die Soße
- dressing der Verband
- marinade die Marinade
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Questions about das Gewürz
How do you say "spice" in German?
In German, "spice" is das Gewürz. It is a noun.
Is das Gewürz masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Gewürz is neuter. Plural: das Gewürze.
How is das Gewürz used in a sentence?
Use das Gewürz as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Er fügte dem Curry ein warmes Gewürz hinzu. (He added a warm spice to the curry.).
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