noun
spice, seasoning
B1
'Gewürz' means 'spice' or 'seasoning', referring to herbs or blends used to flavor food. It’s a neuter noun (das Gewürz) with plural Gewürze. Genitive singular adds -es (des Gewürzes). Regular declension otherwise. No special prepositions; commonly used in culinary contexts. Often sold as single spices or mixes.
Examples
Dieses Gewürz verleiht dem Gericht eine besondere Note.
This spice gives the dish a special touch.
Dieses Gewürz macht die Suppe schärfer.
This spice makes the soup spicier.
Der Koch fügte ein neues Gewürz hinzu, weil das Gericht mehr Geschmack benötigte.
The chef added a new spice because the dish needed more flavor.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a small jar with colorful powdered spice labeled 'Gewürz'.
Sounds a bit like 'guh-VERTS' — think 'spice/seasoning' jars.
Remember 'das' (neuter). Think 'das Gewürz' like 'das Gericht' (the dish).
Notes
Plural is Gewürze. Genitive singular is commonly 'des Gewürzes'.