Usage Note
Karotte is the standard everyday word for carrot in much of Germany (synonymous with Möhre, which is more common in the north). Carrots appear in Suppengemüse, stews, Karottenkuchen (carrot cake), and as a healthy snack.
Examples
"Die Karotten schälen, in Scheiben schneiden und in Butter glasieren."
Natural Translation
Peel the carrots, cut into slices, and glaze in butter.
Literal Translation
The carrots peel, into slices cut and in butter glaze.
Free starter pack
Building your German vocabulary?
Get the 100 most common German words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.
Related Words
Explore German by topic
