Noun
die Gurke
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʊrkə/
cucumber (plant) (Cucumis sativus)
C2
rank #9,274
plural Gurken
Meanings
Noun
- cucumber (plant) (Cucumis sativus)
- cucumber (fruit)
- long nose
- piece of junk (a device that is considered subpar and outdated, especially of vehicles and computing equipment)
Example sentence
Die Gurken, die du mir gegeben hast, waren köstlich.
The cucumbers you gave me were delicious.
Word forms
singular
die Gurke
plural
die Gurken
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Gurke
Accusativedie Gurke
Dativeder Gurke
Genitiveder Gurke
Plural
Nominativedie Gurken
Accusativedie Gurken
Dativeden Gurken
Genitiveder Gurken
Usage
- eine Gurke in Scheiben schneiden — Slice a cucumber.
- Gurke / Gewürzgurke — A cucumber versus a pickled gherkin or cucumber.
Für den Salat schneidet er eine Gurke in dünne Scheiben.
He cuts a cucumber into thin slices for the salad.