In German
Kartoffel
Meaning: potato
Formal or informal? “Kartoffel” is the everyday word. In Austria and Switzerland people also say “Erdapfel” (earth apple).
Example sentences
Ich esse gern Kartoffeln.
I like eating potatoes.
Die Kartoffel ist schon gekocht.
The potato is already cooked.
Wir braten die Kartoffeln mit Zwiebeln.
We fry the potatoes with onions.
Grammar note
“Die Kartoffel” is feminine, so it takes “die” and “eine”. The plural is “die Kartoffeln”, with -n added.
Common mistake
Don't say “der Kartoffel”. The article is “die Kartoffel”. Also remember the plural ends in -n: “Kartoffeln”.
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Which German word means “potato”?
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What is the plural of “Kartoffel”?
“Kartoffeln”, with -n.
What is the German word for French fries?
“Pommes”, which is short for “Pommes frites”.