German word

Blume

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbluːmə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounflower

Example

Ich schenke dir eine Blume.

I'm giving you a flower.

Illustration for Blume (flower)

More examples

Auf dem Markt kaufe ich eine Blume.

At the market, I buy a flower.

Core concept

A colorful plant structure that can remain on the plant or be cut and given as a gift.

Common phrases

  • eine Blume kaufen

    buy a flower

  • jemandem eine Blume schenken

    give someone a flower

Similar words

Blüte: The open floral part of a plant or its blooming period.
Blumenstrauß: A group of cut flowers arranged together for gifting or decoration.
Pflanze: The entire living organism that grows in soil or a pot, including its roots, stem, and leaves.

Definition in German

Blume bezeichnet das sichtbare, oft farbige Organ einer Pflanze, das der Fortpflanzung dient und häufig Insekten anlockt.

Word origin

Blume comes from Old High German bluoma through Middle High German bluome and is related to English bloom and Dutch bloem.

Usage tips

  • Blume is feminine, and its plural is Blumen without an umlaut.

Opposites

  • Unkrautweednoun

Related words

  • Blumenstraußbouquetnoun
  • Blumenladenflower shopnoun

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