Kapuzinerkresse
[ˌkapuˈt͡siːnɐˌkʁɛsə]feminine
The English word nasturtium is translated into German as Kapuzinerkresse.
The term refers to the plant of the genus Tropaeolum.
Meaning: plant of the genus Tropaeolum (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Kapuziner, meaning monk or capuchin and Kresse, meaning cress.
How does it change in a sentence?
Kapuzinerkresse is a feminine noun.
Did you know?
- The Kapuziner part of Kapuzinerkresse refers to the hooded shape of the flower, which resembles the distinctive hoods worn by Capuchin monks.
- German speakers use the word Kresse to describe both the flowering Kapuzinerkresse and the tiny, spicy sprouts often grown on wet cotton wool in classrooms.
- If you eat the flowers of the Kapuzinerkresse, you might notice a peppery taste that is quite different from the mildness of common garden cress.
Examples in context
- Guten Tag, ich suche nach einer Kapuzinerkresse für meinen Garten.Good day, I am looking for a nasturtium for my garden.
- Die Kapuzinerkresse blüht im Sommer.The nasturtium blooms in summer.
- Ich habe eine Kapuzinerkresse im Garten.I have a nasturtium in the garden.
- Diese Kapuzinerkresse hat sehr schöne Blüten.This nasturtium has very beautiful flowers.
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are looking at a flower garden.
- LukasWas ist das für eine Pflanze?What kind of plant is that?
- JuliaDas ist eine Kapuzinerkresse.That is a nasturtium.
- LukasSie sieht wirklich toll aus.It looks really great.
- JuliaDanke, Lukas, sie wächst sehr schnell.Thanks, Lukas, it grows very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nasturtium” translations and entries Kapuzinerkresse, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
