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cherry
A small, round, usually red or black stone fruit that grows on trees and can taste sweet or sour.
Im Sommer esse ich am liebsten frische Kirschen direkt vom Baum.
In summer, my favorite thing is to eat fresh cherries straight from the tree.
Pay attention to the article to distinguish 'die Kirsche' (the cherry) from 'der Kirsch' (kirsch). 'Die Kirsche' (feminine) is always the fruit, while 'der Kirsch' (masculine) is the alcohol made from it.
Aus den süßesten Kirschen wird der beste Kirsch gemacht.
The best kirsch is made from the sweetest cherries.
Common verbs in connection with the fruit are 'Kirschen pflücken' (to pick cherries), 'Kirschen entsteinen' (to pit cherries), or 'Kirschen naschen' (to snack on cherries). Typical adjectives are 'süß' (sweet), 'sauer' (sour), or 'saftig' (juicy).
Die Kinder helfen, die Kirschen für den Kuchen zu entsteinen.
The children help pit the cherries for the cake.
The expression is fixed and is usually 'die Kirsche auf der Sahne' (the cherry on the cream) or 'die Kirsche auf der Torte' (the cherry on the cake). It describes the perfect finishing touch to something already good.
Sein Tor in der letzten Minute war die Kirsche auf der Torte für dieses Spiel.
His goal in the last minute was the cherry on top for this game.
crowning / coronation
'die Krönung' and 'die Kirsche auf der Sahne' can both mean a particularly nice final detail. 'die Krönung' more often describes the high point or perfect conclusion of something. It can also be meant ironically when something is especially annoying. 'die Kirsche auf der Sahne' almost always means an additional positive detail that makes something good even better. This image sounds lighter and somewhat more colloquial.
Der freie Nachmittag war die Kirsche auf der Sahne nach einer guten Nachricht.
The afternoon off was the cherry on top after some good news.
Das Feuerwerk war die Krönung der Feier.
The fireworks were the crowning touch to the celebration.