chamomile tea
der Kamillentee, die Kamillentees
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chamomile tea
A tea made from dried chamomile flowers, used as a beverage and traditionally also to relieve minor ailments.
Bei Bauchschmerzen trinke ich gern eine Tasse Kamillentee.
When I have a stomachache, I like to drink a cup of chamomile tea.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kamillentees |
| genitive | des Kamillentees |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kamillentee | die Kamillentees |
| accusative | den Kamillentee | die Kamillentees |
| dative | dem Kamillentee | den Kamillentees |
| genitive | des Kamillentees | der Kamillentees |
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'Kamillentee' (chamomile tea) is made up of 'Kamille' (chamomile) and 'Tee' (tea). It therefore means a tea made from chamomile flowers.
Am Abend macht sich mein Vater gern einen Kamillentee.
In the evening, my father likes to make himself some chamomile tea.
'Kamillentee' (chamomile tea) is often used with verbs such as 'trinken' (to drink), 'aufbrühen' (to brew), and 'ziehen lassen' (to let steep). The phrase 'eine Tasse Kamillentee' (a cup of chamomile tea) is also very common.
Sie ließ den Kamillentee fünf Minuten ziehen, bevor sie ihn trank.
She let the chamomile tea steep for five minutes before drinking it.
With 'Kamillentee' (chamomile tea), the quantity is often given using containers or portions, for example 'eine Tasse' (a cup), 'ein Glas' (a glass), or 'eine Kanne Kamillentee' (a pot of chamomile tea). The word refers to the beverage as a substance and usually has no plural.
Für die Gäste bereitete sie eine große Kanne Kamillentee zu.
She prepared a large pot of chamomile tea for the guests.
