die Aprikose
apricot
A small, usually orange-yellow stone fruit with soft, sweet flesh and a large pit; the fruit of the apricot tree.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer esse ich gern eine reife Aprikose.
In summer, I like eating a ripe apricot.
die Aprikose
apricot
die Aprikose, die Aprikosen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Aprikose, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Aprikosen |
| genitive | der Aprikose |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Aprikose | die Aprikosen |
| accusative | die Aprikose | die Aprikosen |
| dative | der Aprikose | den Aprikosen |
| genitive | der Aprikose | der Aprikosen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
In compound words, „Aprikosen-“ (apricot-) often appears as the first component, for example in „Aprikosenmarmelade“ (apricot jam) or „Aprikosenkuchen“ (apricot cake). This helps you recognize foods prepared with apricots.
EXAMPLE
Für den Aprikosenkuchen brauchen wir etwa zehn Aprikosen.
We need about ten apricots for the apricot cake.
In recipes
In recipes, you will often find the phrases „Aprikosen halbieren“ (to halve apricots) and „Aprikosen entsteinen“ (to remove the pits from apricots). The fruit is divided into two halves and the pits are removed.
EXAMPLE
Zuerst musst du die Aprikosen halbieren und entsteinen.
First, you have to halve the apricots and remove the pits.
Typical collocations
When shopping and cooking, the phrase „getrocknete Aprikosen“ (dried apricots) is important. You often find them as an ingredient in muesli, baked goods, and other dishes.
EXAMPLE
Ich schneide getrocknete Aprikosen in kleine Stücke und mische sie ins Müsli.
I cut dried apricots into small pieces and mix them into the muesli.
In real life
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