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"Tomato" in German: Tomate
die Tomate
Tomato in German is die Tomate. Plural is Tomaten. Soft kitchen talk uses Tomatensoße for tomato sauce.
Salad prep
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How to pronounce Tomate
Say it
toh-MAH-tuh
/toˈmaːtə/
toh-MAH-tuh. Stress on MA; soft final e. Feminine: die Tomate.
"Tomato" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Tomate | the tomato Core noun. | Core noun. |
| die Tomaten | the tomatoes Plural. | Plural. |
| Tomatensoße | tomato sauce Cooking. | Cooking. |
| Kirschtomaten | cherry tomatoes Small variety. | Small variety. |
How to use Tomate in real life
- 1Salad prep
Schneide bitte eine Tomate in Würfel.
Please dice one tomato.
Eine Tomate.
- 2Market
Sind die Tomaten lokal und reif?
Are the tomatoes local and ripe?
Die Tomaten.
- 3Sandwich
Ohne Tomate schmeckt der Belag flach.
Without tomato the topping tastes flat.
Ohne Tomate.
Mistakes English speakers make with Tomate
Incorrect: der Tomate
Correct: die Tomate
Tomate is feminine.
Incorrect: Tomato bitte
Correct: Tomate / Tomaten bitte
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Good to know
Summer markets celebrate ripe Tomaten. Soft pronunciation sometimes sounds like Tomate with a clear final e. Sauce jars say Tomate or Tomatenmark.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a quick pasta sauce
ChatPal
Brauchst du noch eine Tomate?
Do you still need a tomato?
You
Zwei Tomaten wären besser.
Two tomatoes would be better.
ChatPal
Die weiche Tomate kommt in die Soße.
The soft tomato goes into the sauce.
You
Perfekt. Eine feste Tomate bleibt für den Salat.
Perfect. A firm tomato stays for the salad.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Tomato" in German
Gender?
Feminine: die Tomate.
Plural?
Die Tomaten.
Tomato sauce?
Tomatensoße / Tomatensauce.
Cherry tomatoes?
Kirschtomaten.
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