der Pfeffer
noun · /ˈpfɛfɐ/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German pfeffer, from Old High German pfeffar, pfeffur, from Proto-West Germanic *pipar (“pepper”).
Translation
-
pepper (plant of the family Piperaceae and spice made therefrom)
masculine, strong
Da liegt der Hase im Pfeffer.
That's the snag.
Da liegt der Hase im Pfeffer!
That's the snag.
Ich würzte den Fisch mit Salz und Pfeffer.
I seasoned the fish with salt and pepper.
- pep; intensity figuratively, masculine, strong
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Pfeffer | Pfeffer |
| Accusative | Pfeffer | Pfeffer |
| Dative | Pfeffer | Pfeffern |
| Genitive | Pfeffers | Pfeffer |