How to Say "Mushrooms" in German

Pilze

The German word for mushrooms is Pilze.

Pilze is the general term used to refer to mushrooms in German.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In parts of North Germany, especially Lower Saxony and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, people use the term Pilken for mushroom picking.

The singular form of the noun is der Pilz. In the dative case, such as after the preposition mit (with), the plural form becomes Pilzen.

The term Giftpilz is used to describe a poisonous mushroom, but it is also a common metaphor in German literature to describe a person who is toxic or harmful to a group.
To describe a 'mushroom cloud' from an explosion, Germans use the term Pilzwolke, literally combining Pilz with the word for 'cloud'.
An expert called to testify specifically about mushrooms is a Pilzsachverständiger, a heavy compound word used in legal and formal contexts.

Ich habe Pilze gefunden.
I found some mushrooms.
This sentence is useful for describing the act of finding Pilze.
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Ich esse nicht oft Pilze.
I don't often eat mushrooms.
This sentence is useful for expressing how often you eat Pilze.
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Einige Pilze sind giftig.
Some mushrooms are poisonous.
This sentence is useful for noting that some Pilze are poisonous.
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Entschuldigen Sie, könnten Sie bitte Pilze für mich besorgen?
Excuse me, could you please get mushrooms for me?
Kannst du bitte Champignons für das Abendessen kaufen?
Can you please buy mushrooms for dinner?
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