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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
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Meanings
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'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.
Compare with
Dattel vs Rosine
raisin
'die Rosine' and 'die Dattel' are both sweet fruits that are often eaten dried. Still, they are different things. A 'Rosine' is a dried grape and is usually small. A 'Dattel' comes from the date palm, is larger, and normally has a pit. They can be confused because both are brown, sweet, and appear in muesli, baked goods, or snacks. When it is about dried grapes, you say 'Rosinen'. When it is about the fruit of the date palm, you say 'Datteln'.
Dattel
Zum Frühstück essen wir Joghurt mit Nüssen und Datteln.
For breakfast, we eat yogurt with nuts and dates.
Rosine
Im Kuchen sind viele Rosinen, deshalb schmeckt er besonders süß.
There are lots of raisins in the cake, so it tastes especially sweet.
In real life
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