toothpaste
die Zahnpasta, die Zahnpasten
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toothpaste
A paste or gel that is used together with a toothbrush to clean the teeth and care for the gums.
Vergiss nicht, Zahnpasta auf die Einkaufsliste zu schreiben, unsere ist fast leer.
Don't forget to put toothpaste on the shopping list; ours is almost empty.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zahnpasten |
| genitive | der Zahnpasta |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Zahnpasta | die Zahnpasten |
| accusative | die Zahnpasta | die Zahnpasten |
| dative | der Zahnpasta | den Zahnpasten |
| genitive | der Zahnpasta | der Zahnpasten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a clear compound of 'der Zahn' (tooth) and 'die Pasta' (Italian for dough/paste). So it is literally a 'paste for the teeth.'
Diese neue Zahnpasta schmeckt nach Erdbeere.
This new toothpaste tastes like strawberry.
In everyday language, people often talk about a 'Tube Zahnpasta' (tube of toothpaste). Typical verbs are 'Zahnpasta benutzen' (to use toothpaste), 'Zahnpasta kaufen' (to buy toothpaste), or 'Zahnpasta auf die Zahnbürste geben' (to put toothpaste on the toothbrush).
Gib bitte nicht zu viel Zahnpasta auf die Bürste.
Please don't put too much toothpaste on the brush.
'Zahnpasta' (toothpaste) is usually used as an uncountable noun, similar to 'Wasser' (water) or 'Milch' (milk). If you want to specify an amount, you use a unit like 'eine Tube' (a tube).
Ich muss noch eine Tube Zahnpasta kaufen.
I still need to buy a tube of toothpaste.
