die Zitrone
Translation
lemon
Examples
Ich trinke Tee mit Zitrone.
I drink tea with lemon.
Die Zitrone ist sehr sauer.
The lemon is very sour.
Grammar Patterns
sth. with lemon (etwas mit Zitrone) I'd like a tea with lemon, please.
Similar Words
Limette (lime), Orange (orange)
Etymology
From Italian 'citrone', ultimately from Latin 'citrus'. It's a cognate in many European languages.
Memory Tips
It sounds very similar to 'citron' in French and is related to 'citrus'. The 'Zi' sound can remind you of a zesty taste.