Petersilie
/petɐˈziːli̯ə/feminine
The German word for parsley is Petersilie. Wiktionary also lists Petersil and Petersilienkraut.
Meaning: leaves of this plant used in cooking (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Petersilie | /petɐˈziːli̯ə/ | feminine |
| Petersil | /petɐˈsiːl/ | masculine |
| Petersilienkraut | neuter |
Petersilie refers to the herb used in cooking. If you need to be specific about the plant's foliage, you can use Petersilienblätter for parsley leaves or Blattpetersilie specifically for flat-leaf parsley.
Which one should you use?
Petersilie is a feminine noun and is the most common form used to refer to the herb. Petersil is a masculine form, and Petersilienkraut is a neuter form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The most common form for the herb itself is the feminine noun die Petersilie.
How do you pronounce it?
/petɐˈziːli̯ə/
Did you know?
- A historical connection exists between the German word for parsley and the word 'feather', as the Middle High German form 'federscella' suggests a resemblance to small feathers.
- The term Krause Petersilie specifically describes the curly variety, where kraus is the same word used to describe 'curly' or 'frizzy' hair.
- While Petersilie is the standard term, some Bavarian speakers use the regional variation Pedasü.
Examples in context
- Mary mag Petersilie nicht.Mary doesn't like parsley.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike of Petersil.Tatoeba #5469458 by hjoest, translation #5469382 by Catriona
- In dieser Suppe sind Möhren, Zwiebeln, Petersilie, Sellerie und Kartoffeln.In this soup there are carrots, onions, parsley, celery and potatoes.This sentence is useful for listing ingredients in a soup, including Petersil.Tatoeba #10324109 by Yorwba, translation #7779321 by sharris123
- Sie macht Petersilientee.She's making parsley tea.This sentence is useful for describing the preparation of Petersil tea.Tatoeba #5469456 by hjoest, translation #5469394 by Catriona
- Ich brauche Petersilie für das RezeptI need parsley for the recipe
- Könntest du bitte etwas Peterle in den Salat geben?Could you please add some parsley to the salad?
- Wir verwenden Petersilie als Garnierung für Suppen.We use parsley as a garnish for soups.
- Ich kaufe immer frische Petersilie vom Markt.I always buy fresh parsley from the market.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Laura are cooking dinner in their kitchen.
- FelixLaura, hast du die Petersilie gefunden?Laura, did you find the parsley?
- LauraJa, sie liegt hier auf dem Brett.Yes, it is lying here on the cutting board.
- FelixSuper, schneide sie bitte klein.Great, please chop it finely.
- LauraMache ich sofort.I'll do it right away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parsley” translations and entries Petersilie, Petersil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Petersil, Petersilie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
