die Mohrrübe
carrot
An edible, usually orange root of the carrot plant that is used as a vegetable.
EXAMPLE
Für den Eintopf schneide ich eine Mohrrübe in kleine Stücke.
For the stew, I cut a carrot into small pieces.
die Mohrrübe
carrot
die Mohrrübe, die Mohrrüben
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Mohrrübe, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Mohrrüben |
| genitive | der Mohrrübe |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mohrrübe | die Mohrrüben |
| accusative | die Mohrrübe | die Mohrrüben |
| dative | der Mohrrübe | den Mohrrüben |
| genitive | der Mohrrübe | der Mohrrüben |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Regional usage
'Mohrrübe' (carrot) is a regional term that is especially common in northern Germany.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Wochenmarkt habe ich frische Mohrrüben gekauft.
I bought fresh carrots at the farmers' market.
Typical collocations
The word 'Mohrrübe' (carrot) is often used with verbs related to cooking and preparation: you can peel, grate, cut, or cook a carrot.
EXAMPLE
Für den Salat schält und raspelt er eine Mohrrübe.
He peels and grates a carrot for the salad.
Preparation context
'Mohrrübe' (carrot) is often used together with a preparation method or a dish, for example in expressions involving soup, stew, or salad.
EXAMPLE
Die klein geschnittene Mohrrübe kommt zusammen mit dem Sellerie in die Suppe.
The finely chopped carrot goes into the soup together with the celery.
In real life
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