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"Carrot" in German: Karotte

die Karotte

Say it: kah-ROT-tuhfeminine · die Karottenoun/kaˈʁɔtə/

Carrot in German is die Karotte. The plural is die Karotten. In some regions you also hear Möhre, but Karotte is widely understood.

Grocery list

Kauf bitte noch eine Karotte für die Suppe.
Please buy one more carrot for the soup.
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How to pronounce Karotte

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kah-ROT-tuh

/kaˈʁɔtə/

kah-ROT-tuh. Stress on rot. Feminine: die Karotte.

"Carrot" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Karottecarrot

Standard word.

die Karottencarrots

Plural.

Karottensalatcarrot salad

Side dish.

geraspelte Karottengrated carrots

Recipe talk.

How to use Karotte in real life

  1. 1Grocery list

    Kauf bitte noch eine Karotte für die Suppe.

    Please buy one more carrot for the soup.

    Eine Karotte.

  2. 2Cooking

    Ich schäle die Karotten schnell.

    I'm quickly peeling the carrots.

    Plural Karotten.

  3. 3Kids' snack

    Magst du rohe Karotte mit Hummus?

    Do you want raw carrot with hummus?

    Karotte as snack.

Mistakes English speakers make with Karotte

Incorrect: der Karotte

Correct: die Karotte

Karotte is feminine.

Incorrect: die Karotte (plural meant)

Correct: die Karotten

Plural adds -n: Karotten.

Good to know

Supermarkets label bags Karotten; older speakers may say Möhren. Both get you the vegetable. Raw Karotten sticks with dips are a common kids' snack.

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Making stew

  1. ChatPal

    Wie viele Karotten schneiden wir?

    How many carrots are we cutting?

  2. You

    Drei Karotten reichen.

    Three carrots are enough.

  3. ChatPal

    Soll die Karotte in Würfel?

    Should the carrot go into cubes?

  4. You

    Ja, kleine Würfel aus jeder Karotte.

    Yes, small cubes from each carrot.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Carrot" in German

Gender?

Feminine: die Karotte.

Plural?

Die Karotten.

Is Möhre wrong?

No, regional. Karotte is the safe default.

Carrot juice?

Karottensaft.

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