Paprika
/ˈpaprika/feminine
Paprika is the German word for paprika.
The word Paprika refers to the ground spice.
Meaning: ground spice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
While Paprika can refer to the spice, Germans frequently use the compound noun Paprikapulver to specify the ground spice powder. To distinguish the vegetable from the spice, Germans often use the term Paprikaschote for a bell pepper.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpaprika/
Did you know?
- The word Paprika travels through four different language families before entering German: Sanskrit, Greek, Latin and Slavic.
- While 'pepper' in English often refers to the pungent black spice, in German, Paprika is almost exclusively associated with the sweet or mildly spicy bell pepper family.
- In Germany, if you order a Paprika at a vegetable market, you are asking for the whole pepper pod, not the powder.
Examples in context
- Einen Teelöffel Paprika hinzufügen.Add one teaspoon of paprika.This sentence is useful for practicing how to instruct adding the form Paprika.Tatoeba #2337928 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2337359 by Hybrid
- Ist dieses Gericht mit Pfeffer oder mit Paprika gewürzt?Is this dish seasoned with pepper or paprika?This sentence is useful for asking whether a dish is seasoned with the form Paprika.Tatoeba #5002136 by Manfredo, translation #8585194 by sundown
- Ich will unbedingt die Tüte mit Paprikakartoffelchips da haben.I really want that bag of paprika potato chips.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire for a product containing the form Paprika.Tatoeba #7330136 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6628116 by Eccles17
- Kannst du bitte etwas Paprika für das Gericht holen?Can you please get some paprika for the dish?
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A kitchen where two people are preparing a meal.
- SarahHast du die Paprika gefunden?Did you find the paprika?
- JulianJa, sie steht im Gewürzregal.Yes, it is on the spice rack.
- SarahPerfekt, ich brauche die Paprika für die Soße.Perfect, I need the paprika for the sauce.
- JulianSoll ich sie dir geben, Sarah?Should I give it to you, Sarah?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paprika” translations and entries Paprika, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paprika, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
