Gurke/ˈɡʊʁkə/cucumber
Gurke is a German noun that means cucumber. It is pronounced /ˈɡʊʁkə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Gurken".
Definitions
1.a long, green vegetable with a mild taste, used in salads and for pickling(food, botany)
a.the fresh vegetable, eaten raw or used in salads
Zum Frühstück esse ich gern Brot mit Gurke.—For breakfast, I like to eat bread with cucumber.
b.the vegetable in pickled form
Am liebsten esse ich eingelegte Gurken.—I like eating pickled cucumbers best.
2.a slow, clumsy, or useless person or thing (slang)(colloquial, pejorative)
a.someone who is not very skilled or is awkward
Mit so einer Gurke im Tor werden wir nie gewinnen.—With such a hopeless guy in goal, we'll never win.
b.a faulty or poor-quality item, especially a car
Das alte Auto ist wirklich eine Gurke.—That old car is really a clunker.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Gurke | die Gurken |
| Genitive | der Gurke | der Gurken |
| Dative | der Gurke | den Gurken |
| Accusative | die Gurke | die Gurken |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Gurke" mean in English?
- "Gurke" means cucumber. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Gurke"?
- "Gurke" is pronounced /ˈɡʊʁkə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Gurke" der, die, or das?
- "Gurke" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Gurke"?
- The plural of "Gurke" is "Gurken".
- What part of speech is "Gurke"?
- "Gurke" is a noun in German.
