Noun
die Bete
Pronunciation: /ˈbeːtə/
beet; chiefly in Rote Bete
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plural Beten
Meanings
Noun
- beet; chiefly in Rote Bete
Example sentence
Rote Bete färbt die Finger dunkelrot.
Beetroot stains your fingers dark red.
Word forms
singular
die Bete
plural
die Beten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Bete
Accusativedie Bete
Dativeder Bete
Genitiveder Bete
Plural
Nominativedie Beten
Accusativedie Beten
Dativeden Beten
Genitiveder Beten
Usage
- Rote Bete — Beetroot; Bete is chiefly encountered in this food name.
- Rote Bete / Rote Beete — Both spellings of beetroot are standard.
Für den Salat schneiden wir die Rote Bete in dünne Scheiben.
For the salad, we cut the beetroot into thin slices.