Noun
die Ananas
Pronunciation: /ˈa.na.nas/
pineapple
C1
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plural Ananas
Meanings
Noun
- pineapple
Example sentence
Woran erkennt man, ob eine Ananas reif ist?
How do you tell when a pineapple is ripe?
Word forms
singular
die Ananas
plural
die Ananas
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Ananas
Accusativedie Ananas
Dativeder Ananas
Genitiveder Ananas
Plural
Nominativedie Ananas
Accusativedie Ananas
Dativeden Ananas
Genitiveder Ananas
Usage
- eine reife Ananas — a ripe pineapple; the fruit noun is feminine
- eine Ananas / mehrere Ananas — one standard plural keeps the singular form unchanged
Für den Obstsalat schneidet er die Ananas in kleine Stücke.
For the fruit salad, he cuts the pineapple into small pieces.