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"Cherry" in German: Kirsche

die Kirsche

Say it: KEER-shuhfeminine · die Kirschenoun/ˈkɪʁʃə/

Cherry in German is die Kirsche. Say Die Kirsche ist süß und rot. Plural is die Kirschen—summer market favorites.

Market

Diese Kirsche schmeckt richtig süß.
This cherry tastes really sweet.
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How to pronounce Kirsche

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KEER-shuh

/ˈkɪʁʃə/

KEER-shuh. Soft ie as ee. Soft sch as sh. Soft final -e.

"Cherry" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Kirschethe cherry

Main feminine noun.

die Kirschenthe cherries

Plural.

süße Kirschensweet cherries

Shopping.

Kirschkuchencherry cake

Baking.

How to use Kirsche in real life

  1. 1Market

    Diese Kirsche schmeckt richtig süß.

    This cherry tastes really sweet.

    Diese Kirsche.

  2. 2Picnic

    Wir haben eine Tüte Kirschen dabei.

    We have a bag of cherries with us.

    Kirschen plural.

  3. 3Baking

    Entstein die Kirsche vorsichtig.

    Pit the cherry carefully.

    Die Kirsche.

Mistakes English speakers make with Kirsche

Incorrect: der Kirsche

Correct: die Kirsche

Kirsche is feminine: die Kirsche.

Incorrect: das Cherry

Correct: die Kirsche

Use Kirsche, not English cherry.

Good to know

Kirschenzeit means sticky fingers at Wochenmärkte and homemade Kirschkuchen. Sour cherries are oft Sauerkirschen in recipes.

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Picking fruit for a tart

  1. ChatPal

    Reicht eine Schale Kirschen für den Kuchen?

    Is a bowl of cherries enough for the cake?

  2. You

    Knapp. Hol noch eine Handvoll Kirschen.

    Tight. Get another handful of cherries.

  3. ChatPal

    Okay. Die dunkelste Kirsche ist die süßeste.

    Okay. The darkest cherry is the sweetest.

  4. You

    Stimmt. Ohne Kirschen wird der Boden langweilig.

    True. Without cherries the base gets boring.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Cherry" in German

How do you say cherry?

Die Kirsche.

Gender?

Feminine: die Kirsche.

Plural?

Die Kirschen.

Cherry cake?

Der Kirschkuchen.

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