ghimbir
The Romanian word for ginger is ghimbir.
The word ghimbir refers to the spice used in cooking and various culinary preparations.
Meaning: spice (noun)
Did you know?
- The term ghimbir is a loanword that entered Romanian via Ottoman Turkish, reflecting the historical influence of the spice trade in the region.
- While English uses 'ginger' to describe hair color, a Romanian speaker would never use ghimbir for this. To describe someone with red hair, you must use the word roșcat.
- Romanian cuisine traditionally uses ghimbir more in sweet preserves and honey-based infusions than in savory main dishes.
Examples in context
- Hai să scoatem ghimbirul.Let's unearth the ginger.This sentence shows the use of the definite form of ghimbir.Tatoeba #6722628 by elenacristina260, translation #3339979 by 8011794255
- Vreau să adaug ghimbir în supa mea picantă.I want to add ginger to my spicy soup.
- Ghimbirul are proprietăți antiinflamatorii și antiemetice.Ginger has anti-inflammatory and antiemetic properties.
- Mulți oameni consumă ghimbir pentru a-și calma stomacul sau pentru alte beneficii digestive.Many people consume ginger to soothe their stomach or for other digestive benefits.
- Ghimbirul este foarte bun în ceai.Ginger is very good in tea.
- Am cumpărat puțin ghimbir de la piață.I bought a little ginger from the market.
Example conversation
Maria and Gabriel are preparing a tea in the kitchen.
- MariaVrei ghimbir în ceaiul tău?Do you want ginger in your tea?
- GabrielDa, văd că ai ghimbir.Yes, I see you have ginger.
- MariaÎl pun acum în apă.I'm putting it in the water now.
- GabrielMulțumesc, Maria!Thank you, Maria!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
