Begonie
/beˈɡoːni̯ə/feminine
The German word for begonia is Begonie.
The term refers to plants belonging to the genus Begonia.
Meaning: plants of the genus Begonia (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Begonie is a feminine noun. The plural form is Begonien. To express possession in the singular, use the genitive forms der Begonie (of the begonia) or einer Begonie (of a begonia).
How do you pronounce it?
/beˈɡoːni̯ə/
Did you know?
- In Germany, the Begonie is widely known as the 'Graveyard flower' because hardy varieties are frequently used in cemetery plantings.
- German gardeners use specific terms like Ballonnenbegonie and Engelwings-Begonie to distinguish between different leaf shapes and flower styles.
- While English uses 'begonia', German changes the suffix to -ie, a common pattern when German adapts French nouns ending in -ie.
Examples in context
- Die Begonie steht auf dem Fensterbrett.The begonia is on the windowsill.
- Ich kaufe heute eine rote Begonie.I am buying a red begonia today.
- Diese Begonie braucht viel Licht.This begonia needs a lot of light.
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are in a flower shop.
- MaximilianWelche Begonie gefällt dir am besten?Which begonia do you like best?
- HannahDiese weiße Begonie ist wunderschön.This white begonia is beautiful.
- MaximilianSoll ich sie für dich mitnehmen?Should I take it with me for you?
- HannahJa, bitte, das wäre sehr nett.Yes, please, that would be very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “begonia” translations and entries Begonie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
