German · Food & Drink
"Lemon" in German: Zitrone
die Zitrone
Lemon in German is die Zitrone, a feminine noun. The plural is die Zitronen, and lemon juice is Zitronensaft.
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How to pronounce Zitrone
Say it
tsi-TROH-nuh
/tsiˈtʁoːnə/
tsi-TROH-nuh. Soft initial z like ts. Stress -tro-.
"Lemon" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Zitrone | lemon Default. | Default. |
| die Zitronen | lemons Plural. | Plural. |
| der Zitronensaft | lemon juice Cooking/drinks. | Cooking/drinks. |
| Zitrone pressen | to squeeze a lemon Kitchen verb. | Kitchen verb. |
How to use Zitrone in real life
- 1Cooking
Brauchst du noch eine Zitrone für die Soße?
Do you still need a lemon for the sauce?
Eine Zitrone feminine.
- 2Tea order
Tee mit Zitrone, bitte.
Tea with lemon, please.
Mit Zitrone is a set café phrase.
- 3Shopping
Nimm drei Zitronen mit.
Take three lemons along.
Zitronen plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with Zitrone
Incorrect: der Zitrone
Correct: die Zitrone
Zitrone is feminine.
Incorrect: die Lemon
Correct: die Zitrone
Use Zitrone, not Lemon.
Good to know
Zitrone shows up in Spezi jokes and water with lemon (Wasser mit Zitrone). Lime is Limette, a separate word learners mix up.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making lemonade
ChatPal
Wie viele Zitronen brauchen wir?
How many lemons do we need?
You
Vier. Eine Zitrone ist schon halb leer.
Four. One lemon is already half empty.
ChatPal
Okay, ich presse die Zitrone aus.
Okay, I'll squeeze the lemon.
You
Und Zitronensaft ohne Kerne, bitte.
And lemon juice without seeds, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Lemon" in German
What gender is Zitrone?
Feminine: die Zitrone.
What is the plural?
Die Zitronen.
How do you say lemon juice?
Der Zitronensaft.
How do you say lime?
Die Limette.
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