Erdbeere
/ˈeːɐ̯t.beːʁə/feminine
The German word for strawberry is Erdbeere.
Erdbeere refers to the strawberry fruit. Related terms include erdbeerig, meaning strawberry-flavored and the prefix Erdbeer-, which is used to form compound words such as Erdbeerkuchen (strawberry cake).
Meaning: accessory fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word Erdbeere is a compound of Erde, meaning earth or soil and Beere, meaning berry.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Erdbeere is a feminine noun. The plural form of Erdbeere is Erdbeeren.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable. The IPA is /ˈeːɐ̯t.beːʁə/.
Did you know?
- The word Erdbeere is often used in the phrase Erdbeeren mit Sahne, which is considered a quintessential German summer dessert similar to 'strawberries and cream'.
- The German Erdbeere and the Russian земляни́ка both use roots that mean 'earth' or 'ground' to describe the fruit.
- While the German word for strawberry is Erdbeere, the fruit is actually an 'accessory fruit' and not a true berry in botanical terms.
Examples in context
- Ich habe eine Erdbeere.I've got a strawberry.This sentence shows how to express possession of a single Erdbeere.Tatoeba #3321647 by al_ex_an_der, translation #13123003 by rul
- Diese Erdbeere ist faul.This strawberry has gone bad.This sentence describes a single Erdbeere that is rotten.Tatoeba #10345340 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10344673 by mollydot
- Erdbeeren haben gerade Saison.It's strawberry season.This sentence uses the plural-related concept of Erdbeere to discuss the fruiting season.Tatoeba #1622261 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5107359 by AlanF_US
- Entschuldigung, haben Sie Erdbeeren?Excuse me, do you have any strawberries?
- Ich liebe Erdbeeren! Möchtest du Erdbeereis?I love strawberries! Do you want strawberry ice cream?
- Ich habe Erdbeeren im Garten gepflanzt.I planted strawberries in the garden.
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Example conversation
Laura and Maximilian are in the kitchen making dessert.
- LauraMöchtest du eine Erdbeere probieren?Would you like to try a strawberry?
- MaximilianJa, die Erdbeere sieht sehr lecker aus.Yes, the strawberry looks very delicious.
- LauraIch schneide die Erdbeere jetzt in Stücke.I am cutting the strawberry into pieces now.
- MaximilianDanke, Laura, das ist sehr nett.Thanks, Laura, that is very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “strawberry” translations and entries Erdbeere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
