How to Say "Toothpaste" in German

Zahnpasta

/ˈtsaːnˌpasta/feminine

The English phrase "toothpaste" is translated into German as Zahnpasta. Wiktionary also lists Zahncrème and Zahnpaste.

Meaning: paste for cleaning the teeth (noun)

Ways to say it

The term refers to the paste used for cleaning teeth.

Zahnpasta is a compound of Zahn, meaning tooth and Pasta, meaning paste.

While Zahnpasta is the most common term, Zahncreme is also frequently used to refer to the same product.

The noun is feminine, so it takes the feminine article die.

/ˈtsaːnˌpasta/

The word Zahn is part of the phrase Zahnfleisch, meaning 'gum', which literally translates to 'tooth meat'.
In German, the word Zahn is used in the term Zahnrad, meaning 'gear wheel', because the teeth of a gear look like human teeth.
In German, the word Zahn is the root for the phrase Zähne zeigen, which literally means 'to show teeth' but idiomatically means to show one's aggression or strength.

Wo finde ich Zahnpasta?
Where can I find toothpaste?
The first sentence is useful for asking where to find Zahnpasta.
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Die Zahnpasta ist alle.
The toothpaste has run out.
The second sentence is useful for stating that the Zahnpasta has run out.
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Welche Zahnpasta benutzt du?
Which toothpaste do you use?
The third sentence is useful for asking which Zahnpasta someone uses.
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