Ghee
neuter
The German word for ghee is Ghee.
Ghee refers to South Asian-style clarified butter.
Meaning: South Asian-style clarified butter (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Ghee is a neuter noun.
Did you know?
- In German health stores, Ghee is frequently marketed as Ayurvedische Butter to emphasize its origins in Indian traditional medicine.
- The term Ghee became popular in Germany alongside the rise of Ayurveda as a holistic lifestyle trend in the 1990s.
- While Ghee is the common term for the South Asian product, Germans traditionally use Butterschmalz for their own clarified butter.
Examples in context
- Ich würde gerne ein Gericht mit Ghee zubereiten.I would like to prepare a dish with ghee.
- Geklärte Butter ist eine beliebte Zutat in indischen Rezepten, auch bei uns.Clarified butter is a popular ingredient in Indian recipes, even here.
- Das Ghee schmeckt sehr gut.The ghee tastes very good.
- Ich kaufe heute frisches Ghee.I am buying fresh ghee today.
- Dieses Ghee ist sehr gesund.This ghee is very healthy.
Example conversation
A kitchen where they are preparing an Indian dish.
- MaximilianHast du das Ghee gefunden?Did you find the ghee?
- SarahJa, ich habe es im Schrank.Yes, I have it in the cupboard.
- MaximilianSuper, dann kann ich jetzt kochen.Great, then I can cook now.
- SarahViel Erfolg beim Kochen, Maximilian!Good luck with the cooking, Maximilian!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ghee” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
