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mint
A genus of strongly aromatic herb plants whose leaves are often used for teas, dishes, and for extracting essential oil.
Für den Cocktail brauche ich noch ein paar frische Blätter Minze.
For the cocktail, I still need a few fresh mint leaves.
'Minze' (mint) is often the base word for specific varieties. In compound words like 'Pfefferminze' (peppermint) or 'Krauseminze' (spearmint/curly mint), you can immediately recognize that it is a type of mint.
Für einen frischen Tee ist Pfefferminze ideal.
Peppermint is ideal for a fresh tea.
The context reveals the meaning. If it is about gardening, cooking, or drinks, it usually means the plant. In texts about chewing gum, toothpaste, or candy, it refers to the flavor.
Ich habe frische Minze im Garten gepflanzt.
I planted fresh mint in the garden.
When referring to the plant, 'Minze' (mint) is often combined with words that describe its form. Typical phrases are 'frische Minze' (fresh mint), 'ein Blatt Minze' (a mint leaf), or 'ein Zweig Minze' (a sprig of mint).
Zur Dekoration verwendet er einen Zweig frischer Minze.
For decoration, he uses a sprig of fresh mint.