der Topf
Translation
pot, saucepan, pan
Examples
Der Topf steht auf dem Herd.
The pot is on the stove.
Ich koche Suppe in einem großen Topf.
I'm cooking soup in a big pot.
Sie gießt die Blumen in den Töpfen.
She is watering the flowers in the pots.
Grammar Patterns
to put sth. into a Topf (to put sth. into a pot) Put the vegetables into the pot.
sth. is cooking in a Topf (sth. is cooking in a pot) The soup is cooking in a pot on the stove.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Kochtopf; Similar: die Pfanne (pan), der Kessel (kettle)
Etymology
From Old High German 'toph', meaning a round vessel.
Memory Tips
Imagine putting the 'top' on a 'pot'. The words sound somewhat similar.