Noun
die Rübe
Pronunciation: /ˈʁyːbə/
turnip (and, as a cover term, other root vegetables)
C2
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plural Rüben
Meanings
Noun
- turnip (and, as a cover term, other root vegetables)
- beetroot
- rutabaga
Example sentence
Karotten und Rüben sind essbare Wurzeln.
Carrots and turnips are edible roots.
Word forms
singular
die Rübe
plural
die Rüben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Rübe
Accusativedie Rübe
Dativeder Rübe
Genitiveder Rübe
Plural
Nominativedie Rüben
Accusativedie Rüben
Dativeden Rüben
Genitiveder Rüben
Usage
- Rüben ernten — Harvest turnips or beets; the exact crop depends on context.
- Zuckerrübe / Rote Rübe — Sugar beet versus beetroot; compounds specify the variety.
Die frisch geernteten Rüben lagen noch voller Erde im Korb.
The freshly harvested turnips were still covered in soil in the basket.