die Würze
Translation
seasoning, spice, zest, flavour
Examples
Gib der Suppe mehr Würze.
Add more seasoning to the soup.
Seine Rede hatte die richtige Würze.
His speech had the right amount of zest.
Grammar Patterns
to give ((sth.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to give sth. seasoning Gib der Suppe mehr Würze.
to have ((sth.acc)) to have seasoning/zest Das Essen hat keine Würze.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gewürz, Aroma; Antonyms: Fadeheit (blandness)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wurza' (root, plant, herb), related to English 'wort'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Würze' as what gives food its 'worth'. It also sounds like 'Wurzel' (root), and many spices are roots.