die Dattel
date
The sweet, edible stone fruit of the date palm, often eaten dried.
EXAMPLE
Im Winter isst sie gerne getrocknete Datteln mit Nüssen.
In winter, she likes to eat dried dates with nuts.
die Dattel
date
die Dattel, die Datteln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Dattel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Datteln |
| genitive | der Dattel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dattel | die Datteln |
| accusative | die Dattel | die Datteln |
| dative | der Dattel | den Datteln |
| genitive | der Dattel | der Datteln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
False friend
'Die Dattel' (the date) refers only to the sweet fruit. Don't confuse it with the English word 'date', which can also mean a calendar date or a romantic appointment.
EXAMPLE
Zum Nachtisch gab es Joghurt mit Honig und Datteln.
For dessert, there was yogurt with honey and dates.
Word family
The word 'Dattel' (date) is part of the word 'die Dattelpalme' (date palm), the tree on which the fruits grow. This makes it easy to remember where the fruit comes from.
EXAMPLE
Dattelpalmen wachsen in sehr heißen und trockenen Regionen.
Date palms grow in very hot and dry regions.
Typical collocations
'Dattel' (date) is often used with the adjectives 'getrocknet' (dried) or 'frisch' (fresh). You often find dates in combinations like 'Datteln im Speckmantel' (bacon-wrapped dates) or as an ingredient in muesli and baked goods.
EXAMPLE
Getrocknete Datteln sind ein energiereicher Snack für zwischendurch.
Dried dates are an energy-rich snack between meals.
In real life
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