der Koriander
coriander
A spice and medicinal plant with small flowers and aromatic leaves.
EXAMPLE
Der Koriander wächst bei warmem Wetter besonders gut.
Coriander grows especially well in warm weather.
der Koriander
coriander
der Koriander, die Koriander
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Meanings
der Koriander
coriander
The dried fruits or seeds of this plant, used as a spice.
EXAMPLE
Für das Curry habe ich gemahlenen Koriander verwendet.
I used ground coriander for the curry.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Koriander, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Koriander |
| genitive | des Korianders |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Koriander | die Koriander |
| accusative | den Koriander | die Koriander |
| dative | dem Koriander | den Koriandern |
| genitive | des Korianders | der Koriander |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clues
In recipes, 'frischer Koriander' (fresh coriander) and 'Koriander hacken' (to chop coriander) usually refer to the leaves. With 'gemahlenem Koriander' (ground coriander), the dried seeds are meant.
EXAMPLE
Den frischen Koriander fein hacken und über die Suppe streuen.
Finely chop the fresh coriander and sprinkle it over the soup.
Für die Soße brauchen wir einen halben Teelöffel gemahlenen Koriander.
For the sauce, we need half a teaspoon of ground coriander.
Typical collocations
When referring to the plant in a garden or pot, the collocations 'Koriander aussäen' (to sow coriander), 'Koriander anbauen' (to grow coriander), and 'Koriander ernten' (to harvest coriander) are appropriate.
EXAMPLE
Wir bauen Koriander in einem großen Topf auf dem Balkon an.
We grow coriander in a large pot on the balcony.
Seasoning with coriander
A common pattern in recipes is 'etwas mit Koriander würzen' (to season something with coriander). The dish is in the accusative, while the spice after 'mit' is in the dative.
EXAMPLE
Sie würzt den Eintopf mit gemahlenem Koriander.
She seasons the stew with ground coriander.
In real life
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