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"Strawberry" in German: Erdbeere

die Erdbeere

Say it: AIRT-beer-uhfeminine · die Erdbeerenoun/ˈeːɐ̯tˌbeːʁə/

Strawberry in German is die Erdbeere, a feminine noun. The plural is die Erdbeeren, and strawberry ice cream is Erdbeereis.

Market

Ein Kilo Erdbeeren, bitte.
One kilo of strawberries, please.
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How to pronounce Erdbeere

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AIRT-beer-uh

/ˈeːɐ̯tˌbeːʁə/

AIRT-beer-uh. Erd- like "aird", Beere like "beer-uh".

"Strawberry" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Erdbeerestrawberry

Default.

die Erdbeerenstrawberries

Plural.

das Erdbeereisstrawberry ice cream

Dessert.

Erdbeerzeitstrawberry season

Early summer.

How to use Erdbeere in real life

  1. 1Market

    Ein Kilo Erdbeeren, bitte.

    One kilo of strawberries, please.

    Erdbeeren plural.

  2. 2Dessert

    Magst du eine Erdbeere auf dem Kuchen?

    Do you want a strawberry on the cake?

    Eine Erdbeere.

  3. 3Kids

    Die Erdbeere ist noch grün—warte.

    The strawberry is still green—wait.

    Die Erdbeere.

Mistakes English speakers make with Erdbeere

Incorrect: der Erdbeere

Correct: die Erdbeere

Erdbeere is feminine.

Incorrect: Strawberry auf Deutsch: Strawbeere

Correct: die Erdbeere

Not a mix of English straw + Beere.

Good to know

Erdbeerzeit in late May and June means roadside stands everywhere. Germans eat them plain with sugar or on cake more than in shortcake.

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Picking berries

  1. ChatPal

    Ist diese Erdbeere schon reif?

    Is this strawberry ripe already?

  2. You

    Ja. Nimm die dunkle Erdbeere links.

    Yes. Take the dark strawberry on the left.

  3. ChatPal

    Wir brauchen noch mehr Erdbeeren fürs Dessert.

    We still need more strawberries for dessert.

  4. You

    Okay—eine Schale Erdbeeren reicht.

    Okay—one bowl of strawberries is enough.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Strawberry" in German

What gender is Erdbeere?

Feminine: die Erdbeere.

What is the plural?

Die Erdbeeren.

How do you say strawberry ice cream?

Das Erdbeereis.

When is strawberry season?

Often called Erdbeerzeit in early summer.

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