Ingwer
/ˈɪŋvər/masculine
The English word 'ginger' is translated into German as Ingwer.
Ingwer is a noun used to refer to the spice. When you want to describe something as being the color of ginger (such as hair), you do not use the noun, but rather specific adjectives.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Which one should you use?
Ingwer refers specifically to the spice. If you are using the English sense of 'ginger' to describe hair color, you should use adjectives such as rothaarig, rot or fuchsig instead.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Ingwer is a masculine noun, which means it is used with the masculine article der in the nominative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɪŋvər/
Did you know?
- The linguistic path of Ingwer traveled from ancient Tamil through Greek and Latin before reaching the Germanic languages.
- If you are looking for 'gingerbread' in a German bakery, you will not look for Ingwer, but rather for 'Lebkuchen'.
- In German culture, Ingwer is often associated with the Ingwer-Shot, a concentrated health drink popular in modern urban wellness trends.
Examples in context
- Schmeckst du den Ingwer?Can you taste the ginger?The first sentence is useful for asking if someone can taste the Ingwer.Tatoeba #6940083 by brauchinet, translation #6939256 by Eccles17
- Ich hasse den Geschmack von Ingwer.I hate the taste of ginger.The second sentence is useful for expressing a dislike of the taste of Ingwer.Tatoeba #10756499 by Yorwba, translation #10164898 by ddnktr
- Ingwer – ob frisch, pulverisiert oder eingelegt – gibt allerlei Gerichten ihre Würze.Ginger whether it's fresh, powdered or pickled adds zest to all sorts of dishes.The third sentence shows how Ingwer can be used in various forms like fresh, powdered or pickled to add flavor to dishes.Tatoeba #12472491 by Yorwba, translation #11470840 by Cangarejo
- Ingwer ist sehr gesund.Ginger is very healthy.
- Ich liebe den scharfen Geschmack von Ingwer.I love the spicy taste of ginger.
- Kannst du mir bitte Ingwer aus dem Supermarkt mitbringen?Can you please bring me ginger from the supermarket?
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are at the grocery store.
- SarahBrauchen wir noch Ingwer für den Tee?Do we still need ginger for the tea?
- JulianJa, nimm bitte ein Stück Ingwer.Yes, please take a piece of ginger.
- SarahIst dieser Ingwer hier frisch?Is this ginger fresh?
- JulianJa, er sieht sehr gut aus.Yes, it looks very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ginger” translations and entries Ingwer, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ingwer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
