Noun
der Zimt
Pronunciation: /t͡sɪmt/
cinnamon
C2
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plural Zimte
Meanings
Noun
- cinnamon
- a particular kind of cinnamon
- the brownish colour of cinnamon
- something worthless or dumb
Example sentence
Ein Teelöffel gemahlener Zimt entspricht etwa zwei Gramm.
A teaspoon of ground cinnamon is about two grams.
Word forms
singular
der Zimt
plural
die Zimte
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Zimt
Accusativeden Zimt
Dativedem Zimt
Genitivedes Zimtes
Plural
Nominativedie Zimte
Accusativedie Zimte
Dativeden Zimten
Genitiveder Zimte
Usage
- mit Zimt bestreuen — Sprinkle with cinnamon.
- gemahlener Zimt / Zimtstange — Ground cinnamon versus a cinnamon stick.
Sie bestäubte die warmen Äpfel mit etwas Zimt.
She dusted the warm apples with a little cinnamon.