German Phrase
Würze mit Salz und Muskatnuss.
Meaning
This is a cooking instruction telling someone to season a dish using salt and nutmeg. The imperative makes it a direct, concise command, typical for recipes.
When to use
Use this sentence when giving or reading a recipe, especially for German dishes that benefit from a warm, slightly sweet spice like nutmeg, such as Kartoffelpüree, Spinat, or certain soups.
✦Grammar Breakdown
WürzemitSalzundMuskatnuss
Imperativ (2. Person Singular)
‘Würze’ is the imperative form of the verb ‘würzen’ (to season) addressed to ‘du’.
Präposition ‘mit’
‘mit’ means ‘with’ and introduces the ingredients used for seasoning.
Konjunktion ‘und’
‘und’ connects two nouns, here ‘Salz’ (salt) and ‘Muskatnuss’ (nutmeg).
Nomen im Nominativ
‘Salz’ and ‘Muskatnuss’ appear in the nominative case because they are objects of the preposition ‘mit’.
🗨In Conversation
Würze mit Salz und Muskatnuss.
Season with salt and nutmeg.
Alles klar, ich füge beides jetzt hinzu.
Got it, I’ll add both now.
✕Common Mistakes
Würzen mit Salz und Muskatnuss.
‘Würzen’ is the infinitive; the correct imperative is ‘Würze’.
Würze mit dem Salz und der Muskatnuss.
The article is omitted after ‘mit’ when listing ingredients.
Würze mit Salz und Muskatnuss, bitte.
If you want to emphasize the amount, you can add ‘ein wenig’, but it’s not required.
↔Alternatives
Würze es mit Salz und Muskatnuss.
Season it with salt and nutmeg.
Füge Salz und Muskatnuss hinzu.
Add salt and nutmeg.
Gib Salz und Muskatnuss zum Gericht.
Put salt and nutmeg into the dish.
Cultural Tip
In German cuisine, Muskatnuss (nutmeg) is often used in creamy or starchy dishes like Kartoffelpüree, Spinat, and Béchamelsauce. It adds a subtle warmth, but a little goes a long way – German cooks usually add just a pinch. Also, the imperative form without ‘du’ is common in written recipes, giving a neutral, instructional tone.