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"Peach" in German: Pfirsich

der Pfirsich

Say it: PFIR-zikhmasculine · der Pfirsichnoun/ˈpfɪʁzɪç/

Peach in German is der Pfirsich. Say Der Pfirsich ist süß und saftig. Plural is die Pfirsiche.

Market

Dieser Pfirsich riecht schon sehr süß.
This peach already smells very sweet.
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How to pronounce Pfirsich

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PFIR-zikh

/ˈpfɪʁzɪç/

PFIR-zikh. Soft pf at the start. Soft ich ending.

"Peach" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Pfirsichthe peach

Main masculine noun.

die Pfirsichethe peaches

Plural.

ein reifer Pfirsicha ripe peach

Shopping.

Pfirsichsaftpeach juice

Drinks.

How to use Pfirsich in real life

  1. 1Market

    Dieser Pfirsich riecht schon sehr süß.

    This peach already smells very sweet.

    Dieser Pfirsich.

  2. 2Dessert

    Ich schneide den Pfirsich über dem Joghurt.

    I'm cutting the peach over the yogurt.

    Den Pfirsich accusative.

  3. 3Picnic

    Packst du noch einen Pfirsich ein?

    Are you packing another peach?

    Einen Pfirsich.

Mistakes English speakers make with Pfirsich

Incorrect: die Pfirsich

Correct: der Pfirsich

Pfirsich is masculine: der Pfirsich.

Incorrect: das Peach

Correct: der Pfirsich

Use Pfirsich, not English peach.

Good to know

Summer Pfirsiche appear at Wochenmärkte next to Nektarinen. The initial pf is a classic German consonant cluster worth practicing aloud.

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Choosing fruit for a salad

  1. ChatPal

    Nehmen wir einen Pfirsich oder eine Birne?

    Shall we take a peach or a pear?

  2. You

    Einen Pfirsich. Der ist reifer.

    A peach. It's riper.

  3. ChatPal

    Okay. Der Pfirsich kommt in den Salat.

    Okay. The peach goes into the salad.

  4. You

    Perfekt. Mit dem Pfirsich wird er fruchtiger.

    Perfect. With the peach it'll be fruitier.

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Common questions about "Peach" in German

How do you say peach?

Der Pfirsich.

Gender?

Masculine: der Pfirsich.

Plural?

Die Pfirsiche.

Pronunciation tip?

Start with pf, end with soft -ich.

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