die Kartoffel
Translation
potato
Examples
Ich esse gern Kartoffeln.
I like to eat potatoes.
Wir müssen noch Kartoffeln schälen.
We still have to peel potatoes.
Grammar Patterns
to eat ((sth.)) I like to eat potatoes.
to cook ((sth.)) She is cooking the potatoes.
to peel ((sth.)) We have to peel the potatoes.
Similar Words
Erdapfel (potato, regional), Grundbirne (potato, regional)
Etymology
From Italian 'tartufo' (truffle), because early potatoes were compared to truffles.
Memory Tips
A staple food in Germany. Imagine a 'cart full' of potatoes to help remember the sound.