German word

Pfeffer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpfɛfɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpepper

Example

Kannst du mir bitte den Pfeffer reichen?

Can you please pass me the pepper?

Illustration for Pfeffer (pepper)

More examples

Ich streue eine Prise Pfeffer über die Suppe.

I sprinkle a pinch of pepper over the soup.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • schwarzer Pfeffer

    black pepper

  • Salz und Pfeffer

    salt and pepper

  • eine Prise Pfeffer

    a pinch of pepper

  • frischer Pfeffer

    fresh pepper

Similar words

Salz: A seasoning of white crystals or powder that adds a salty taste to food.
Gewürz: A seasoning used to add aroma and flavor to food.
Paprika: A red spice from peppers that adds color and flavor to food.
Chili: A spice from small red peppers that adds intense heat to food.

Definition in German

Gewürz aus den getrockneten Früchten der Pfefferpflanze, meist als ganze Körner oder gemahlen zum Würzen verwendet.

Word origin

German Pfeffer comes through older German forms from Latin piper, the name for the pepper plant's fruit.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • Pfeffermühlepepper grindernoun
  • pfeffernpepperverb
  • Pfefferstreuerpepper shakernoun

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