Noun
der Pilz
Pronunciation: /pɪl(t)s/
mushroom
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plural Pilze
Meanings
Noun
- mushroom
- fungus
Example sentence
Woran kann ich erkennen, ob ein Pilz giftig ist?
How can I tell if a mushroom is poisonous?
Word forms
singular
der Pilz
plural
die Pilze
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Pilz
Accusativeden Pilz
Dativedem Pilz
Genitivedes Pilzes
Plural
Nominativedie Pilze
Accusativedie Pilze
Dativeden Pilzen
Genitiveder Pilze
Usage
- Pilze sammeln — pick mushrooms; sammeln names the activity
- Pilz / Champignon — fungus or mushroom in general / a particular cultivated mushroom
Auf dem Foto wächst ein roter Pilz unter einer Birke.
In the photograph, a red mushroom is growing beneath a birch tree.