der Pfirsich
peach
A round, juicy stone fruit with velvety skin and yellow-orange flesh.
EXAMPLE
Im Sommer esse ich am liebsten einen reifen Pfirsich direkt vom Baum.
In summer, I like eating a ripe peach straight from the tree best.
der Pfirsich
peach
der Pfirsich, die Pfirsiche
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Meanings
der Pfirsich
peach tree
The tree on which the fruits of the same name grow.
EXAMPLE
Im Frühling blüht der Pfirsich in unserem Garten wunderschön rosa.
In spring, the peach tree in our garden blooms a beautiful pink.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pfirsich, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pfirsiche |
| genitive | des Pfirsichs |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pfirsich | die Pfirsiche |
| accusative | den Pfirsich | die Pfirsiche |
| dative | dem Pfirsich | den Pfirsichen |
| genitive | des Pfirsichs des Pfirsiches | der Pfirsiche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Context clue
You can tell whether the fruit or the tree is meant from the verb. Verbs like 'essen' (to eat), 'kaufen' (to buy), or 'schälen' (to peel) refer to the fruit. Verbs like 'blühen' (to bloom), 'wachsen' (to grow), or 'pflanzen' (to plant) refer to the tree.
EXAMPLE
Dieser saftige Pfirsich schmeckt wunderbar.
This juicy peach tastes wonderful.
Typical collocations
When referring to the fruit, it is often described with adjectives such as 'reif' (ripe), 'saftig' (juicy), or 'süß' (sweet). A well-known variety is the 'Plattpfirsich' (flat peach).
EXAMPLE
Für den Kuchen brauchen wir drei reife Pfirsiche.
For the cake, we need three ripe peaches.
Use with article
When talking about a single fruit, you use the article: 'Ich esse einen Pfirsich' (I am eating a peach). When talking about the type of fruit in general or as an ingredient, the article can be omitted.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Joghurt schmeckt nach Pfirsich.
This yogurt tastes like peach.
In real life
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