der Lakritz
licorice extract
A black, sweet-tasting juice or extract obtained from licorice root.
EXAMPLE
Der Lakritz wird aus den Wurzeln der Süßholzpflanze gewonnen.
Licorice is obtained from the roots of the licorice plant.
der Lakritz
licorice
das Lakritz, die Lakritze
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Meanings
der Lakritz
licorice candy
A black candy containing licorice extract, often sold as a drop, coil, or confection.
EXAMPLE
Der Lakritz schmeckt ihm besser als Schokolade.
He likes licorice better than chocolate.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Lakritz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lakritze |
| genitive | des Lakritzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Lakritz | die Lakritze |
| accusative | das Lakritz | die Lakritze |
| dative | dem Lakritz | den Lakritzen |
| genitive | des Lakritzes | der Lakritze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
Whether „Lakritz“ (licorice) refers to the raw ingredient or a candy can often be recognized from the words used with it: references to „Süßholzwurzel“ (licorice root) or production indicate the extract, while words like „Schnecke“ (coil), „Bonbon“ (candy), or „Konfekt“ (confection) indicate the candy.
EXAMPLE
Für die Herstellung von Hustensaft wird Lakritz aus Süßholzwurzeln verwendet.
Licorice made from licorice root is used to make cough syrup.
Im Laden kaufte sie eine Tüte Lakritz in Form kleiner Schnecken.
At the store, she bought a bag of licorice in the shape of small coils.
Typical collocations
In the meaning of an extract, „Lakritz“ (licorice) frequently occurs with words related to production and food processing, such as „Lakritzextrakt“ (licorice extract), „Süßholzwurzel“ (licorice root), and „aus Süßholz gewonnen“ (obtained from licorice).
EXAMPLE
Aus dem dunklen Saft gekochter Süßholzwurzeln stellt man Lakritz her.
Licorice is made from the dark juice of boiled licorice roots.
Candy forms
When referring to candy, „Lakritz“ (licorice) often describes a product with a particular shape or variety. Common compounds include „Lakritzschnecke“ (licorice coil), „Lakritzbonbon“ (licorice candy), and „Lakritzkonfekt“ (licorice confection).
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Markt probierte ich ein weiches Lakritzbonbon mit Minzgeschmack.
At the market, I tried a soft licorice candy with a mint flavor.
In real life
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