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German word
Zahnpasta
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈtsaːnˌpasta/
Meaning
- feminine nountoothpaste
Example
Im Supermarkt stehen viele Zahnpasten im Regal.
There are many kinds of toothpaste on the supermarket shelf.
More examples
Beim Zähneputzen verwende ich nur eine erbsengroße Menge Zahnpasta.
When brushing my teeth, I use only a pea-sized amount of toothpaste.
Core concept
A tube of flavored paste that spreads over toothbrush bristles before brushing.
Common phrases
eine Tube Zahnpasta
a tube of toothpaste
Zahnpasta auf die Zahnbürste
toothpaste on the toothbrush
Zahnpasta-Geschmack
toothpaste flavor
Similar words
Zahncreme: A cream-like product used to brush and clean the teeth.
Zahnputzmittel: A general term for products used to brush and clean the teeth.
Definition in German
Eine zur Reinigung der Zähne bestimmte, meist in Tuben angebotene Paste.
Word origin
The compound Zahnpasta joins Zahn with Pasta, which German borrowed from Italian pasta for a kneaded mixture.
Usage tips
- Zahncreme is also common for toothpaste, while Pasta alone normally means edible pasta rather than toothpaste.
Related words
- Zahnpastatubetoothpaste tubenoun
- Zahnpastamarketoothpaste brandnoun
- Zahnpastaherstellertoothpaste manufacturernoun