Zahnpasta

German

Etymology

From Zahn (“tooth”) +‎ Pasta (“paste”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtsaːnˌpasta/
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  • Hyphenation: Zahn‧pas‧ta

Noun

Zahnpasta f (genitive Zahnpasta, plural (formal) Zahnpasten or (colloquial) Zahnpastas)

  1. toothpaste
    Synonym: (less common) Zahncreme

Usage notes
  • The plural Zahnpasten is preferred in formal standard German, while Zahnpastas is preferred in colloquial German. Both are acceptable in any register.

Declension
Declension of Zahnpasta [feminine]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Zahnpasta die Zahnpasten1, Zahnpastas2
genitive einer der Zahnpasta der Zahnpasten1, Zahnpastas2
dative einer der Zahnpasta den Zahnpasten1, Zahnpastas2
accusative eine die Zahnpasta die Zahnpasten1, Zahnpastas2

1Formal.
2Colloquial.

Further reading
  • “Zahnpasta” in Duden online
  • “Zahnpasta” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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