die Kamille
chamomile
A herbaceous plant with small white flowers and yellow centers that commonly grows in meadows and along roadsides.
EXAMPLE
Die Kamille blüht im Sommer auf vielen Wiesen.
Chamomile blooms in many meadows in summer.
die Kamille
chamomile
die Kamille, die Kamillen
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Meanings
die Kamille
chamomile
The flowers of the chamomile plant, used as a medicinal remedy and for tea.
EXAMPLE
Bei Bauchschmerzen trinkt sie einen Tee aus Kamille.
When she has a stomachache, she drinks chamomile tea.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kamille, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kamillen |
| genitive | der Kamille |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kamille | die Kamillen |
| accusative | die Kamille | die Kamillen |
| dative | der Kamille | den Kamillen |
| genitive | der Kamille | der Kamillen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
With “Kamille” (chamomile), the words around it show which meaning is intended: words like “Wiese” (meadow), “blühen” (to bloom), or “wachsen” (to grow) refer to the plant. If the context involves “Tee” (tea), “Blüten” (flowers), or an application for treating ailments, it usually refers to the flowers used as a remedy.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Wiese wächst viel Kamille.
A lot of chamomile grows in the meadow.
Für den Tee werden getrocknete Blüten der Kamille verwendet.
Dried chamomile flowers are used to make the tea.
Plant context
Verbs such as “blühen” (to bloom), “wachsen” (to grow), and “duften” (to smell fragrant) are often used with “Kamille” (chamomile) when referring to the plant. Typical location phrases include “auf der Wiese” (in the meadow), “am Wegesrand” (along the roadside), and “im Garten” (in the garden).
EXAMPLE
Die Kamille wächst an diesem sonnigen Wegesrand besonders gut.
The chamomile grows particularly well along this sunny roadside.
Typical collocations
When “Kamille” (chamomile) refers to a remedy or tea ingredient, it commonly appears with “Tee” (tea), “Blüten” (flowers), and “Aufguss” (infusion). The phrase “Tee aus Kamille” (chamomile tea) is also common.
EXAMPLE
Die getrocknete Kamille eignet sich für einen beruhigenden Aufguss.
The dried chamomile is suitable for a soothing infusion.
In real life
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