der Jasmin
jasmine
A plant or shrub with usually white, strongly scented flowers; also the flower of this plant.
EXAMPLE
Der Jasmin blüht in unserem Garten den ganzen Sommer über.
The jasmine blooms in our garden all summer long.
der Jasmin
jasmine
der Jasmin, die Jasmine
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Jasmin, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Jasmine |
| genitive | des Jasmins |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Jasmin | die Jasmine |
| accusative | den Jasmin | die Jasmine |
| dative | dem Jasmin | den Jasminen |
| genitive | des Jasmins | der Jasmine |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Typical collocations
'Jasmin' (jasmine) is often used with verbs such as 'blühen' (to bloom), 'duften' (to smell fragrant), 'riechen' (to smell), and 'pflanzen' (to plant). The expression 'nach Jasmin duften' (to smell of jasmine) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Im Innenhof duftet der Jasmin besonders intensiv.
The jasmine smells particularly fragrant in the courtyard.
Meine Nachbarin hat Jasmin an die Hauswand gepflanzt.
My neighbor planted jasmine along the wall of the house.
Describing fragrance
When describing the scent in more detail, 'Jasmin' (jasmine) often follows 'Duft' (scent) or 'Geruch' (smell): both 'der Duft des Jasmins' (the scent of jasmine) and 'der Duft von Jasmin' (the scent of jasmine) are possible.
EXAMPLE
Der Duft des Jasmins zieht bis in die Küche.
The scent of the jasmine reaches all the way into the kitchen.
Im Zimmer lag ein angenehmer Geruch von Jasmin.
There was a pleasant smell of jasmine in the room.
Compound nouns
'Jasmin' (jasmine) often forms compounds with products or parts of plants. Common examples include 'Jasmintee' (jasmine tea), 'Jasminblüte' (jasmine flower), and 'Jasminreis' (jasmine rice).
EXAMPLE
Zum Frühstück trinke ich gern Jasmintee, während der Jasmin auf dem Balkon blüht.
I like to drink jasmine tea for breakfast while the jasmine is blooming on the balcony.
In real life
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