cinnamon
der Zimt, die Zimte
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cinnamon
A spice obtained from the dried bark of the cinnamon tree. It has a characteristic sweet and spicy flavor and is often used in desserts and hot drinks.
Ich streue mir immer etwas Zimt auf meinen Milchreis.
I always sprinkle a little cinnamon on my rice pudding.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zimte |
| genitive | des Zimts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zimt | die Zimte |
| accusative | den Zimt | die Zimte |
| dative | dem Zimt | den Zimten |
| genitive | des Zimts des Zimtes | der Zimte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Zimts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Zimt | – |
| accusative | das Zimt | – |
| dative | dem Zimt | – |
| genitive | des Zimts des Zimtes | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Zimte |
| genitive | des Zimts |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Zimt | die Zimte |
| accusative | den Zimt | die Zimte |
| dative | dem Zimt | den Zimten |
| genitive | des Zimts des Zimtes | der Zimte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Zimt' (cinnamon) is an uncountable noun, a substance noun. It is usually used without an article or with indefinite quantity expressions like 'etwas' (some), 'eine Prise' (a pinch), or 'ein wenig' (a little).
Möchtest du etwas Zimt in deinen Kaffee?
Would you like some cinnamon in your coffee?
A very common and fixed combination is 'Zimt und Zucker' (cinnamon and sugar). This mixture is often used together for sweet dishes like semolina pudding or pancakes.
Kinder lieben Grießbrei mit Zimt und Zucker.
Children love semolina pudding with cinnamon and sugar.
'Zimt' (cinnamon) is often mentioned in connection with desserts and wintry hot drinks. Typical verbs are 'streuen' (to sprinkle), 'hinzufügen' (to add), or 'würzen' (to season/flavor).
Ich würze meinen Apfelkuchen gerne mit viel Zimt.
I like to flavor my apple cake with lots of cinnamon.
