English–German
“lemon” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/tsiˈtʁoːnə/
Example
Wir brauchen zwei Zitronen für das Rezept.
We need two lemons for the recipe.
How to say “lemon” in German
“Lemon” in German is Zitrone.
A bright yellow fruit whose sharp juice and scented peel move from a kitchen cutting board into food, baking, or a glass.
Example sentences with Zitrone
Zur Reinigung der Wasserkocher gebe ich oft eine halbe Zitrone hinein.
To clean the kettle, I often put half a lemon in it.
Tips for using Zitrone
- The plural is Zitronen, not Zitrone; after quantity words, zwei Zitronen follows the same plural pattern as the example sentence.