Dill
/dɪl/masculine
The English word dill is translated into German as Dill.
Dill refers to the herb of the species Anethum graveolens.
Meaning: herb of the species Anethum graveolens (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Dill is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɪl/
Did you know?
- In Germany, Dill is the essential pairing for Matjes, a specialty of salted and cured herring that is traditionally served with sliced onions and potatoes.
- In German, the word Dill is always capitalized because all nouns in the German language must begin with an upper-case letter.
- When buying Dill at a German market, you will often see it sold as Dillspitzen, which refers specifically to the tender top shoots of the plant.
Examples in context
- Etwas Dill und Limettenschale auf den Lachs geben.Put some dill and lime zest on the salmon.This sentence is useful for learning how to suggest adding Dill to a dish.Tatoeba #12472486 by Yorwba, translation #6614591 by Eccles17
- Borschtsch wird oft mit Dill und saurer Sahne garniert.Borscht is often garnished with dill and sour cream.This sentence is useful for seeing how Dill is used as a garnish.Tatoeba #6385162 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5388184 by Hybrid
- Borschtsch wird oft mit Dill und saurer Sahne gereicht.Borscht is often served with dill and sour cream.This sentence is useful for seeing how Dill is used when serving a dish.Tatoeba #12181327 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10317570 by AlanF_US
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are cooking in the kitchen.
- MaximilianBrauchen wir noch frischen Dill?Do we still need fresh dill?
- JuliaJa, bitte, für die Gurken.Yes, please, for the cucumbers.
- MaximilianIch hole den Dill aus dem Kühlschrank.I will get the dill from the fridge.
- JuliaDanke, Maximilian.Thanks, Maximilian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dill” translations and entries Dill, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
