die Zahncreme
toothpaste
A creamy or gel-like paste used to brush the teeth and remove plaque and food particles.
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche neue Zahncreme, weil die Tube leer ist.
I need new toothpaste because the tube is empty.
die Zahncreme
toothpaste
die Zahncreme, die Zahncremes
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Zahncreme, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zahncremes |
| genitive | der Zahncreme |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zahncreme | die Zahncremes die Zahncremen |
| accusative | die Zahncreme | die Zahncremes die Zahncremen |
| dative | der Zahncreme | den Zahncremes den Zahncremen |
| genitive | der Zahncreme | der Zahncremes der Zahncremen |
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Usage tips
Compound word
'Zahncreme' (toothpaste) is made up of 'Zahn' (tooth) and 'Creme' (cream). The word therefore describes a cream for the teeth.
EXAMPLE
Die Zahncreme enthält Fluorid und schützt die Zähne.
The toothpaste contains fluoride and protects the teeth.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Zahncreme auf die Zahnbürste geben' (to put toothpaste on the toothbrush), 'mit Zahncreme Zähne putzen' (to brush one's teeth with toothpaste), and 'eine Tube Zahncreme öffnen' (to open a tube of toothpaste).
EXAMPLE
Morgens und abends putzt Lina ihre Zähne mit Zahncreme.
Lina brushes her teeth with toothpaste in the morning and evening.
Quantity expressions
'Zahncreme' (toothpaste) is often used with packaging terms in everyday speech, especially 'Tube' (tube). 'Eine Tube Zahncreme' (a tube of toothpaste) refers to the entire package, not just a single portion.
EXAMPLE
Im Badezimmer steht noch eine ungeöffnete Tube Zahncreme.
There is still an unopened tube of toothpaste in the bathroom.
In real life
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