German Conversation · Level 65
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German word
Pilz
Pronunciation
IPA/pɪlts/
Meaning
- masculine nounmushroom
Example
Auf dem Markt kaufe ich oft Pilze.
I often buy mushrooms at the market.
More examples
Beim Spaziergang entdeckte ich einen Pilz.
During a walk, I discovered a mushroom.
Core concept
A non-green, spore-forming organism seen as a mushroom, mold, or cause of a fungal infection.
Common phrases
ein seltener Pilz
a rare mushroom
frischer Pilz
a fresh mushroom
Similar words
Schimmel: Mold growing as a fuzzy layer on buildings or food.
Champignon: A cultivated edible mushroom, usually white or brown, used in cooking.
Hautpilz: A fungal infection affecting the skin or nails and causing itching or inflammation.
Hefe: A microscopic single-celled fungus used to ferment dough and alcoholic drinks.
Definition in German
Ein Pilz ist kein grünes Gewächs wie eine Pflanze, sondern ein eigener Organismus ohne Chlorophyll, der sich durch Sporen vermehrt und manchmal sichtbare Fruchtkörper bildet.
Word origin
German Pilz developed through Old and Middle High German forms from Latin boletus, an ancient word for a mushroom.
Usage tips
- Pilz is broader than English mushroom, while compounds such as Schimmelpilz and Hautpilz specify mold and fungal infection.
Other meanings
- fungusnoun
- fungal infectionnoun
Related words
- Pilzsammlermushroom pickernoun
- Pilzgerichtmushroom dishnoun
- pilzartigmushroom-likeadjective