die Kurkuma
turmeric plant
A tropical plant from the ginger family whose underground stem is used.
EXAMPLE
Die Kurkuma wird in warmen Regionen angebaut.
Turmeric is cultivated in warm regions.
die Kurkuma
turmeric
die Kurkuma, die Kurkumen
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Meanings
die Kurkuma
turmeric
The yellow spice made from the dried and ground rhizome of the turmeric plant.
EXAMPLE
Für die Suppe braucht man einen Teelöffel Kurkuma.
You need a teaspoon of turmeric for the soup.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kurkuma, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kurkumen |
| genitive | der Kurkuma |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kurkuma | die Kurkumen |
| accusative | die Kurkuma | die Kurkumen |
| dative | der Kurkuma | den Kurkumen |
| genitive | der Kurkuma | der Kurkumen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can often tell whether “Kurkuma” refers to the plant or the spice by the verb: with the plant, the focus is on growing or cultivating it; with the spice, it is on seasoning or using it in food.
EXAMPLE
Die Kurkuma wächst am besten in einem warmen Gewächshaus.
Turmeric grows best in a warm greenhouse.
Die Köchin würzte den Reis mit Kurkuma.
The cook seasoned the rice with turmeric.
Typical collocations
When “Kurkuma” refers to the plant, it often occurs with verbs such as “anbauen” (to cultivate), “pflanzen” (to plant), and “wachsen” (to grow).
EXAMPLE
In diesem Gewächshaus wird Kurkuma für den Verkauf angebaut.
Turmeric is cultivated for sale in this greenhouse.
Quantities
As a spice, “Kurkuma” is usually used with quantity expressions such as “etwas” (some), “ein Teelöffel” (a teaspoon), or “eine Prise” (a pinch).
EXAMPLE
Gib eine Prise Kurkuma in die Soße und rühre alles gut um.
Add a pinch of turmeric to the sauce and stir everything well.
In real life
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