German Conversation · Level 6
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German word
Tomate
Pronunciation
IPA/toˈmaːtə/
Meaning
- feminine nountomato
Example
Im Supermarkt kaufe ich zwei Tomaten.
I buy two tomatoes at the supermarket.
More examples
Er fügt eine gehackte Tomate zur Soße hinzu.
He adds a chopped tomato to the sauce.
Core concept
A juicy fruit with a firm skin and soft flesh, used whole, chopped, raw, or cooked in salads, sauces, and other dishes.
Common phrases
gehackte Tomate
chopped tomato
frische Tomate
fresh tomato
in Scheiben geschnittene Tomate
sliced tomato
Similar words
Kirschtomate: A small, thin-skinned tomato suited to eating whole and raw.
Definition in German
Eine saftige, essbare Frucht der Tomatenpflanze, die roh oder gekocht in vielen Gerichten verwendet wird.
Word origin
Tomate entered German through Spanish tomate, which ultimately comes from the Nahuatl word tomatl.
Usage tips
- Tomate is feminine, so the standard forms are die Tomate and two Tomaten.
Related words
- Tomatensalattomato saladnoun
- Tomatensafttomato juicenoun