German word

Rose

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈʁoːzə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounrose

Example

Ich schenke dir eine Rose.

I'm giving you a rose.

Illustration for Rose (rose)

More examples

Auf dem Markt habe ich eine Rose gekauft.

I bought a rose at the market.

Core concept

A showy, sweet-smelling blossom whose beauty makes it a common gift and symbol.

Common phrases

  • eine Rose kaufen

    buy a rose

  • eine Rose schenken

    give a rose

  • rote Rose

    red rose

Similar words

Blume: A general term for a flower of any kind.
Strauß: A bunch of cut flowers arranged for display or given as a gift.
Blüte: The flower or flowering part of a plant while it is in bloom.

Definition in German

die Blüte der Gattung Rosa; häufig als Geschenk oder Symbol verwendet

Word origin

The German noun Rose is a borrowing from Latin rosa, retained through earlier German forms before reaching its modern spelling.

Usage tips

  • For giving one, German uses the pattern jemandem eine Rose schenken, with the recipient in the dative.

Related words

  • Rosenstrauchrosebushnoun
  • Rosengartenrose gardennoun
  • Rosenduftrose scentnoun

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