Fruits and vegetables vocabulary in German, including common words, example sentences, and translations to help beginners build essential food-related terms.
Learning the names of common fruits and vegetables is a key step in building practical German vocabulary for everyday life. This guide covers essential words along with example sentences to help you talk about food confidently. The vocabulary is divided into two sections: Fruits and Vegetables.
Fruits
Here are some common fruits in German along with example sentences to show how they are used in context.
| Singular (German) | Plural (German) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Example (German) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| der Apfel | die Äpfel | apple | apples | Ich esse einen Apfel. | I am eating an apple. |
| die Banane | die Bananen | banana | bananas | Die Banane ist reif. | The banana is ripe. |
| die Orange | die Orangen | orange | oranges | Ich trinke Orangensaft. | I am drinking orange juice. |
| die Erdbeere | die Erdbeeren | strawberry | strawberries | Erdbeeren sind süß. | Strawberries are sweet. |
| die Traube | die Trauben | grape | grapes | Trauben sind gesund. | Grapes are healthy. |
| die Zitrone | die Zitronen | lemon | lemons | Ich nehme eine Zitrone. | I’m taking a lemon. |
| die Kirsche | die Kirschen | cherry | cherries | Kirschen sind lecker. | Cherries are delicious. |
| die Melone | die Melonen | melon | melons | Die Melone ist kühl. | The melon is cool. |
| die Pfirsich | die Pfirsiche | peach | peaches | Ich mag Pfirsiche. | I like peaches. |
| die Ananas | die Ananas | pineapple | pineapples | Ananas ist tropisch. | Pineapple is tropical. |
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Which fruit is described as 'Die Banane ist reif' in English?
The banana
‘Die Banane ist reif’ means ‘The banana is ripe.’ This describes the banana.
Vegetables
Here are some common vegetables in German with example sentences to help you use them naturally.
| Singular (German) | Plural (German) | Singular (English) | Plural (English) | Example (German) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| die Karotte | die Karotten | carrot | carrots | Ich koche Karotten. | I am cooking carrots. |
| die Kartoffel | die Kartoffeln | potato | potatoes | Kartoffeln sind sättigend. | Potatoes are filling. |
| die Tomate | die Tomaten | tomato | tomatoes | Die Tomate ist rot. | The tomato is red. |
| die Gurke | die Gurken | cucumber | cucumbers | Gurken sind erfrischend. | Cucumbers are refreshing. |
| der Salat | die Salate | lettuce | lettuces/salads | Ich mache einen Salat. | I’m making a salad. |
| die Zwiebel | die Zwiebeln | onion | onions | Zwiebeln bringen Geschmack. | Onions add flavor. |
| der Paprika | die Paprikas | bell pepper | bell peppers | Paprika ist bunt. | Bell pepper is colorful. |
| der Spinat | — | spinach | — | Spinat ist gesund. | Spinach is healthy. |
| der Brokkoli | — | broccoli | — | Brokkoli wird gedünstet. | Broccoli is steamed. |
| der Blumenkohl | — | cauliflower | — | Ich esse Blumenkohl. | I eat cauliflower. |
Building a foundation with these common fruits and vegetables will help you navigate grocery shopping, cooking, and talking about food in German more easily.
Flashcards (1 of 20)
- Singular (English): apple
- Plural (English): apples
- Example (English): I am eating an apple.
Last updated: Thu Jun 12, 2025
