Strawberry in German 🇩🇪

die Erdbeere info.

Tips to remember the German word ‘die Erdbeere’:
1. Break it down: The word ‘die Erdbeere’ consists of two parts. ‘Erd’ means ‘earth’ and ‘Beere’ means ‘berry’. So, you can think of an Erdbeere as an ‘earth berry’ or a ‘berry from the earth’.
2. Visualize: Create a mental image of a strawberry growing from the ground to associate with the word ‘die Erdbeere’.
3. Practice pronunciation: Pronounce ‘die Erdbeere’ several times, focusing on the correct German pronunciation. You can use online resources or language learning apps to help with this.

Explanations:
In German, ‘die Erdbeere’ is the feminine noun for strawberry. The word is a compound of ‘Erd’ (earth) and ‘Beere’ (berry), emphasizing that strawberries grow close to the ground. The plural form of ‘die Erdbeere’ is ‘die Erdbeeren’.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– ‘die Frucht’ (fruit)
– ‘die Beere’ (berry)

Alternate meanings and slang:
‘Die Erdbeere’ is mainly used to refer to the fruit, but it can also be used in a figurative sense to describe a deep red color – similar to the color of a strawberry. However, ‘die Erdbeere’ is not commonly used in German slang.

Examples of sentences:
1. Ich esse gerne Erdbeeren im Sommer. (I enjoy eating strawberries in summer.)
2. Die Erdbeeren auf diesem Markt sind besonders saftig. (The strawberries at this market are particularly juicy.)
3. Erdbeeren sind reich an Vitamin C. (Strawberries are rich in vitamin C.)

Note: It’s important to remember that in German, nouns are assigned a gender (‘die’ is the definite article for feminine nouns). The gender assignment does not always follow logical rules, so it’s best to practice and memorize each noun with its corresponding article.

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