Jasmin
/jasˈmiːn/masculine
Jasmine in German is Jasmin. Wiktionary also lists Jasminum.
Meaning: plant of genus Jasminum (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Jasmin | /jasˈmiːn/ | masculine |
| Jasminum | neuter |
The word refers to the plant of the genus Jasminum. When using the word to describe specific products like rice or tea, it is typically combined into a single compound noun, such as Jasmintee or Jasminreis.
Which one should you use?
Jasmin is a masculine noun, while Jasminum is a neuter noun.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun Jasmin takes the definite article der in the nominative case. Additionally, as an attributive noun, it often forms compound words with the objects it describes.
How do you pronounce it?
/jasˈmiːn/
Did you know?
- The Persian root of the word, 'yâsaman', is the ultimate ancestor of the German 'Jasmin', showing how a scent traveled from the East to the West via several languages.
- The German spelling of Jasmin lacks the 'e' found in the English 'jasmine', making it look more like the Spanish 'jazmín' or the French 'jasmin' than its English counterpart.
Examples in context
- Tom isst gern Jasminreis.Tom likes Jasmine rice.This sentence shows how Jasmin is used in the compound noun for jasmine rice.Tatoeba #10208731 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #9849296 by Hybrid
- Ein zarter Duft von Jasmin kommt durch das Fenster herein.A delicate fragrance of jasmine is wafting in through the window.This sentence illustrates the use of Jasmin to describe a fragrance.Tatoeba #4799082 by Esperantostern, translation #12086600 by sundown
- Ist das Jasmintee?Is this jasmine tea?This sentence demonstrates how Jasmin is used in the compound noun for jasmine tea.Tatoeba #5318833 by Adelpa, translation #458955 by CM
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are standing in a flower shop.
- LukasSchau mal, dieser Jasmin sieht toll aus!Look, this jasmine looks great!
- JuliaJa, er duftet auch wunderschön.Yes, it also smells wonderful.
- LukasSollen wir den Jasmin für das Wohnzimmer kaufen?Should we buy the jasmine for the living room?
- JuliaDas ist eine gute Idee, Lukas.That is a good idea, Lukas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jasmine” translations and entries Jasmin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jasmin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
