weißer Pfeffer
/ˈvaɪ̯sɐ ˈpfɛfɐ/word by wordmasculine
White pepper in German is weißer Pfeffer.
weißer Pfeffer refers to the light-colored seed of pepper (noun).
Meaning: Light-colored seed of pepper (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective weiß (white) in its masculine nominative inflection and the noun Pfeffer (pepper).
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Weißer Pfeffer aus der Pfalz means white pepper from Palatinate.
How does it change in a sentence?
When used as a direct object or after certain prepositions, the adjective ending changes to weißen because Pfeffer is a masculine noun. In the dative case, the adjective takes the '-em' ending, resulting in weißem Pfeffer.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvaɪ̯sɐ ˈpfɛfɐ/
Did you know?
- In German, the verb pfeffern can mean to shoot a weapon or to scold someone harshly.
- To challenge or provoke someone in German, you can use the idiom jemandem Pfeffer zeigen, meaning 'to show someone pepper'.
- In German cuisine, weißer Pfeffer is specifically chosen for light-colored sauces to prevent dark specks from ruining the visual look.
Examples in context
- Die Kräuter, die für Spekulatius verwendet werden, sind Zimt, Muskatnuss, Gewürznelke, Ingwer und weißer Pfeffer.The spices used in making speculaas biscuits are cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger and white pepper.This sentence lists the spices used in making speculaas biscuits, including weißer Pfeffer.Tatoeba #6451656 by raggione, translation #9444369 by sundown
- Ich hätte gerne weißen Pfeffer für meine Suppe, bitte.I would like some white pepper for my soup, please.
- Hast du noch weiße Pfefferkörner, die ich verwenden kann?Do you have any white pepper corns I can use?
- In diesem Rezept benötigen wir einen halben Teelöffel weißen Pfeffer.In this recipe, we need half a teaspoon of white pepper.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “white pepper” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (Weißer, Pfeffer) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
