Vocabulary
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Paprika
/ˈpapʁika/· noun· Pl. die Paprikas
pepper (the vegetable); paprika (the spice)
Red, yellow and green at the vegetable stall — and as red powder in goulash.
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Forms
- Singular
- die Paprika
- Plural
- die Paprikas
- Genitiv
- der Paprika
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Paprika
bell pepper
Ich schneide eine rote Paprika.
I'm cutting up a red pepper.
Word family
Paprikadas Paprikapulverpaprika powderdie Paprikaschotepepper (pod)das Paprikahähnchenpaprika chicken
Common combinations
- eine rote Paprikaa red pepper
- gefüllte Paprikastuffed peppers
- Paprika schneidento cut up a pepper
Common learner mistakes
- der Pfeffer (for the vegetable)die PaprikaEnglish 'pepper' has two meanings; German splits them: die Paprika (vegetable), der Pfeffer (spice).
Real examples
- Kaufst du bitte zwei Paprikas?Can you buy two peppers, please?
- Die gelbe Paprika ist süß.The yellow pepper is sweet.
- Ich mache einen Salat mit Paprika und Gurke.I'm making a salad with pepper and cucumber.
