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die Himbeere
raspberry
A small, red, soft, and sweet fruit that grows on bushes.
example
Zum Nachtisch gab es Joghurt mit frischen Himbeeren.
For dessert there was yogurt with fresh raspberries.
die Himbeere
raspberry
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Usage tips
Word structure
The word ends in '-beere' (berry), like many other German names for fruits. If you see a word with '-beere' at the end, it is very likely a fruit.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer esse ich am liebsten Erdbeeren und Brombeeren.
In summer I like eating strawberries and blackberries best.
Context clue
You can tell whether the fruit or the plant is meant from the verb. Verbs like 'essen' (to eat), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'pflücken' (to pick) refer to the fruit. Verbs like 'pflanzen' (to plant) or 'schneiden' (to cut/prune) refer to the bush.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben heute im Garten frische Himbeeren gepflückt.
We picked fresh raspberries in the garden today.
Typical collocations
When referring to the fruit, 'Himbeere' (raspberry) is often used in combinations like 'frische Himbeeren' (fresh raspberries), 'Himbeeren pflücken' (to pick raspberries), 'Himbeermarmelade' (raspberry jam), or as an ingredient in desserts.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern ein Stück von dem Kuchen mit Himbeeren und Sahne.
I’d like a piece of the cake with raspberries and cream.
Compare with
Himbeere vs Erdbeere
strawberry
'die Erdbeere' and 'die Himbeere' are both small, sweet red fruits and can therefore be confused. The most important difference is the type of fruit and the plant. Strawberries grow on low plants close to the ground and are usually larger and firmer. Raspberries grow on bushes, are softer, and consist of many small parts. The plants are also called by these names: an 'Erdbeere' is the plant with strawberry fruits, and a 'Himbeere' is the bush with raspberry fruits. When eating or shopping, you should therefore say exactly which fruit you mean.
Himbeere
Im Garten meiner Eltern trägt die Himbeere schon viele rote Früchte.
In my parents' garden, the raspberry bush is already bearing many red fruits.
Erdbeere
Am Wochenende pflücken wir Erdbeeren auf dem Feld.
At the weekend, we are picking strawberries in the field.
In real life
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