German · Food & Drink
"Shrimp" in German: Garnele
die Garnele
Shrimp in German is die Garnele. Plural is die Garnelen. Menus may also say Shrimp, but Garnele is the clear German word.
Ordering
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How to pronounce Garnele
Say it
gar-NAY-luh
/ɡaʁˈneːlə/
gar-NAY-luh. Stress NAY. Soft final e.
"Shrimp" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Garnele | the shrimp / prawn Standard German. | Standard German. |
| die Garnelen | the shrimp (plural) Plural. | Plural. |
| Riesengarnelen | jumbo shrimp / prawns Menu size word. | Menu size word. |
| Shrimps | shrimp (loanword) Seen on casual menus. | Seen on casual menus. |
How to use Garnele in real life
- 1Ordering
Ich hätte gern die Pasta mit Garnele.
I'd like the pasta with shrimp.
Mit Garnele.
- 2Cooking
Die Garnelen brauchen nur wenige Minuten in der Pfanne.
The shrimp need only a few minutes in the pan.
Plural Garnelen.
- 3Allergy check
Ist in der Soße eine Garnele verarbeitet?
Is there any shrimp processed in the sauce?
Eine Garnele.
Mistakes English speakers make with Garnele
Incorrect: das Shrimp (only)
Correct: die Garnele
Prefer Garnele as the German headword.
Incorrect: der Garnele
Correct: die Garnele
Garnele is feminine: die.
Good to know
Coastal restaurants serve Garnelen grilled or in cocktail. Inland, frozen Garnelen are common. People with shellfish allergies ask early: Enthalten die Garnelen…?
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Choosing seafood at a market stall
ChatPal
Nehmen wir Garnelen oder Fisch?
Shall we take shrimp or fish?
You
Garnelen. Eine große Garnele reicht mir als Probe.
Shrimp. One big shrimp is enough as a taste.
ChatPal
Die Garnele sieht frisch aus.
The shrimp looks fresh.
You
Dann zwei Portionen Garnelen, bitte.
Then two portions of shrimp, please.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shrimp" in German
How do you say shrimp?
Die Garnele.
Plural?
Die Garnelen.
Menu loanword?
Sometimes Shrimps, but Garnele is clearer.
Gender?
Feminine: die Garnele.
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