Brokkoli
/ˈbʁɔkoli/masculine
The English word broccoli is Brokkoli in German.
Brokkoli is used to refer to the plant Brassica oleracea var. Italica.
Meaning: plant Brassica oleracea var. italica (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Brokkoli refers to green broccoli, the term Blumenkohl is used for cauliflower.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbʁɔkoli/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Brokkoli was used as a satirical code word for 'cannabis' following a controversial press conference by a German drug commissioner in 2020.
- While Brokkoli is used for the common green variety, Germans use Romanesco for the fractal-shaped variety, treating it as a distinct category rather than just a type of broccoli.
- The pronunciation of Brokkoli with a long 'o' sound is actually a way of following the spelling patterns of the French word 'brocoli' rather than the original Italian.
Examples in context
- Ich mag keinen Brokkoli.I don't like broccoli.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike of Brokkoli.Tatoeba #6814095 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6272793 by CK
- Kann ich noch mehr Brokkoli haben?Can I have more broccoli?This sentence is useful for asking for more Brokkoli.Tatoeba #6781526 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2829141 by Hybrid
- Blumenkohl und Brokkoli ähneln sich.Cauliflower and broccoli are similar.This sentence is useful for noting the similarity between cauliflower and Brokkoli.Tatoeba #10130512 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10130283 by tatoebashrek
- In diesem Restaurant gibt es eine köstliche Beilage aus Brokkoli.In this restaurant, there is a delicious side dish of broccoli.
- Kannst du bitte etwas Broccoli für das Abendessen kaufen?Could you please buy some broccoli for dinner?
- Ich empfehle Ihnen, den Brokkoli im Wasser zu kochen.I recommend boiling the broccoli in water.
- 13 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are planning their dinner in the kitchen.
- HannahMaximilian, hast du den Brokkoli schon gewaschen?Maximilian, have you washed the broccoli already?
- MaximilianNein, ich mache das gleich für dich.No, I will do that for you right away.
- HannahDanke, er sieht wirklich lecker aus.Thanks, it looks really delicious.
- MaximilianDas hoffe ich, Hannah.I hope so, Hannah.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “broccoli” translations and entries Brokkoli, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brokkoli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
