der Chili
chili pepper
The hot, often red or green fruit of the pepper plant (chili pepper), used as a spice.
EXAMPLE
Für die Soße habe ich einen frischen, roten Chili kleingeschnitten.
For the sauce, I chopped up a fresh red chili pepper.
der Chili
chili
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Meanings
der Chili
chili
A spicy stew, usually with meat, beans, and chili peppers, known as 'Chili con Carne' (chili with meat).
EXAMPLE
An kalten Tagen koche ich gerne einen großen Topf Chili für die ganze Familie.
On cold days, I like to cook a big pot of chili for the whole family.
Usage tips
False friend
The German word 'Chili' (spice or dish) sounds similar to the English word 'chilly', which means 'cool' or 'feeling cold'. Be careful not to confuse the two.
EXAMPLE
Ich gebe gerne etwas Chili in meine Suppe.
I like to add a little chili to my soup.
Context clue
Context tells you whether the fruit or the dish is meant. Verbs like 'schneiden' (to cut) or 'hacken' (to chop) refer to the fruit, while verbs like 'kochen' (to cook) or 'essen' (to eat) point to the dish.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte den grünen Chili für den Salat hacken?
Can you please chop the green chili pepper for the salad?
Typical collocations
When referring to the fruit, 'Chili' (chili pepper) is often combined with adjectives like 'frisch' (fresh), 'getrocknet' (dried), 'rot' (red), or 'grün' (green). Typical verbs are 'hacken' (to chop), 'schneiden' (to cut), and 'würzen' (to season).
EXAMPLE
Für mehr Schärfe kannst du einen getrockneten Chili verwenden.
For more heat, you can use a dried chili pepper.
Typical collocations
As a dish, 'Chili' (chili) is often used with 'kochen' (to cook), 'servieren' (to serve), or 'essen' (to eat). People often speak of 'einem Topf Chili' (a pot of chili) or 'einem Teller Chili' (a plate/bowl of chili).
EXAMPLE
Zum Chili servieren wir frisches Brot und saure Sahne.
We serve fresh bread and sour cream with the chili.
Compare with
Chili vs Paprika
bell pepper / paprika
Der Chili and die Paprika are both fruits of the pepper plant, but here they mainly differ in their level of spiciness. Der Chili is a hot fruit and is often used as a spice, while die Paprika is usually mild and larger. So Paprika is suitable for mild vegetable dishes, while Chili is used to add heat.
Chili
Für die scharfe Soße schneidet Nina einen roten Chili klein.
Nina finely chops a red chili pepper for the hot sauce.
Paprika
Für den milden Salat schneidet Nina eine rote Paprika klein.
Nina finely chops a red bell pepper for the mild salad.
In real life
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