German word

Gemüse

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈmyːzə/

Meaning

  • neuter nounvegetables

Example

Ich esse gern das Gemüse.

I like eating vegetables.

Illustration for Gemüse (vegetables)

More examples

Ich koche oft gedünstetes Gemüse als Beilage.

I often cook steamed vegetables as a side dish.

Core concept

A market basket filled with edible parts of different plants, from carrots and cabbage to tomatoes and beans.

Common phrases

  • gedünstetes Gemüse

    steamed vegetables

  • regionales Gemüse

    locally grown vegetables

  • tiefgekühltes Gemüse

    frozen vegetables

Similar words

Gemüsesorte: A distinct kind of vegetable grouped by a shared characteristic.
Obst: An edible plant fruit, often eaten fresh rather than cooked.
Salat: A vegetable whose leaves are the main edible part.
Tomate: The edible fruit produced by a tomato plant and used as a vegetable.

Definition in German

Gemüse ist die Sammelbezeichnung für essbare Teile von Pflanzen, die roh oder gekocht als Nahrungsmittel verzehrt werden.

Word origin

The noun developed from Middle High German gemüese, a collective form related to müese, meaning food or mush.

Usage tips

  • German uses the neuter article das with Gemüse, even when English uses the plural noun vegetables: Ich esse gern das Gemüse.

Related words

  • Gemüsesuppevegetable soupnoun
  • Gemüsegerichtvegetable dishnoun
  • Gemüsestandvegetable standnoun

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