Tulpe
/ˈtʊlpə/feminine
The German word for tulip is Tulpe.
Tulpe refers to the plant. In formal or botanical settings, the phrase Pflanze der Gattung Tulipa is used to specify the genus.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Tulpe is a feminine noun. Its plural form is Tulpen. Because it is feminine, the article changes to der when using the genitive or dative cases.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtʊlpə/
Did you know?
- The German word Tulpe originates from the Persian word dolband, which refers to a turban.
- In German culture, giving a single Tulpe can be a gesture of friendship or a subtle romantic signal, depending on the color.
- While we think of tulips as Dutch icons, the German word Tulpe reveals that the name traveled through a Persian-Turkish route before reaching Europe.
Examples in context
- Die Tulpenindustrie ist im Niedergang.The tulip industry is in decline.This sentence is useful for seeing how to refer to the tulip industry using Tulpe.Tatoeba #12497544 by Waldelfe, translation #12463641 by sundown
- Ich habe gestern wunderschöne Tulpen gekauftYesterday, I bought beautiful tulips
- Hey, hast du die schönen Tulpen im Garten bemerkt?Hey, did you notice the beautiful tulips in the garden?
- Die Gärtnerei hat luxuriöse Tulpen im Angebot.The garden center has luxurious tulips on offer.
- Die rote Tulpe ist sehr schön.The red tulip is very beautiful.
- Ich habe eine gelbe Tulpe gekauft.I bought a yellow tulip.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are looking at flowers in a garden shop.
- JulianSiehst du diese Tulpe dort?Do you see that tulip there?
- HannahJa, die Tulpe sieht toll aus.Yes, the tulip looks great.
- JulianSoll ich sie für dich kaufen?Should I buy it for you?
- HannahJa, bitte, Julian.Yes, please, Julian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tulip” translations and entries Tulpe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Tulpe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
