cherry
die Kirsche, die Kirschen
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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.
cherry on top
An additional positive detail that makes an already good situation or thing perfect. Often also used as 'Kirsche auf der Torte' (cherry on the cake).
Der Gewinn der Meisterschaft war die Kirsche auf der Sahne einer fantastischen Saison.
Winning the championship was the cherry on top of a fantastic season.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kirschen |
| genitive | der Kirsche |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kirsche | die Kirschen |
| accusative | die Kirsche | die Kirschen |
| dative | der Kirsche | den Kirschen |
| genitive | der Kirsche | der Kirschen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
