der Ingwer
ginger
The aromatic, spicy-tasting root tuber of the ginger plant, used as a spice in cooking or as a remedy.
EXAMPLE
Ich reibe immer etwas frischen Ingwer in mein Curry.
I always grate some fresh ginger into my curry.
der Ingwer
ginger
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Meanings
der Ingwer
ginger plant
The tropical plant (Zingiber officinale) itself, from whose rhizome the spice is obtained.
EXAMPLE
Im botanischen Garten wächst Ingwer neben anderen tropischen Gewürzpflanzen.
In the botanical garden, ginger grows alongside other tropical spice plants.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can easily tell from the context whether the root (spice) or the plant is meant. In recipes, cooking, or tea, it always refers to the root. In texts about botany or gardening, the plant is meant.
EXAMPLE
Für den Tee brauche ich noch frischen Ingwer aus dem Supermarkt.
For the tea, I still need fresh ginger from the supermarket.
Uncountable noun
When talking about the spice, 'Ingwer' (ginger) is usually used as an uncountable noun. To specify an amount, you use words like 'ein Stück Ingwer' (a piece of ginger) or 'eine Ingwerknolle' (a ginger root).
EXAMPLE
Kannst du bitte noch ein Stück Ingwer kaufen?
Can you please buy another piece of ginger?
Typical collocations
Common combinations in a cooking context are 'frischer Ingwer' (fresh ginger), 'geriebener Ingwer' (grated ginger), 'Ingwer schälen' (to peel ginger), or 'Tee mit Ingwer und Zitrone' (tea with ginger and lemon).
EXAMPLE
Geriebener Ingwer gibt der Suppe eine angenehme Schärfe.
Grated ginger gives the soup a pleasant spiciness.
In real life
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