die Tomate
Translation
tomato
Examples
Ich esse gerne Tomaten.
I like to eat tomatoes.
Diese Tomate ist sehr rot.
This tomato is very red.
Grammar Patterns
((die Tomate)) as subject The tomato is red. Die Tomate ist rot.
((et4)) as accusative object I am eating a tomato. Ich esse eine Tomate.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Paradiesapfel (dated)
Etymology
From Spanish 'tomate', ultimately from Nahuatl 'tomatl'. It's an international word.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'tomato'. To remember the 'die' article, think of a tomato 'dying' on the vine when it gets ripe.