English–German

“pepper” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpfɛfɐ/

Example

Kannst du mir bitte den Pfeffer reichen?

Can you please pass me the pepper?

Illustration for Pfeffer (pepper)

How to say “pepper” in German

“Pepper” in German is Pfeffer.

A shaker holds dark peppercorns or their pungent ground powder, ready to season food.

Full entry for Pfeffer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Pfeffer

Ich streue eine Prise Pfeffer über die Suppe.

I sprinkle a pinch of pepper over the soup.

Tips for using Pfeffer

  • Pfeffer is masculine, so the noun uses der Pfeffer and usually has the unchanged plural die Pfeffer when individual types are meant.

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