Katter.Germany: Frisches Obst!
Travelling through Germany and don’t want to constantly translate on the go?
Fruit is a part of everyday life in Germany, with fruits like apples, bananas, and berries being among some of the most popular fruits in the country. From transporting tropical fruits into markets, the 5 Am Tag (5 “a Day”) Campaign, or Mundraub (a site highlighting the importance of local foraging) - Germany takes their fruit seriously.
When visiting Germany, if you find yourself in the Frankfurt’s famous Kleinmarkthalle bustling with produce, keep this guide with you on hand so you can translate popular fruits in one place.
Over 40 Fruits From German to English
Most Popular Fruits in Germany
Der Apfel - Apple
Fun Fact: The most eaten fruit in Germany is the Apple.
Die Birne - Pear
Die Banane - Banana
Die Ananas - Pineapple
Die Guave - Guava
Berries
Die Erdbeere/Erdbeeren - Strawberry/Strawberries
Die Heidelbeere/Heidelbeeren - Blueberry/Blueberries
Die Himbeere/Himbeeren - Raspberry/Raspberries
Die Brombeere - Blackberry
Die Maulbeere - Mulberry
Die Moosbeere - Cranberry
Die Johannisbeere - Red Currant (Ribes)
Die Stachelbeere - Gooseberry
Die Ananas-Erdbeere - Pineberry
Die Taybeere - Tayberry
Die Tomate - Tomato
Die Avocado - Avocado
Der Granatapfel - Pomegranate
Die Weintraube - Grape
Die Kiwi - Kiwi
Die Aubergine - Eggplant
Fun Fact: Eggplant, Avocado, and Tomato are botanically classified as berries!
Citrus
Die Zitrone - Lemon
Die Limette - Lime
Die Clementine - Clementine
Die Pampelmuse (or Die Grapefruit) - Grapefruit
Fun Fact: A grapefruit is a mixture between a pomelo and a sweet orange.
Die Apfelsine (or Die Orange) - Orange
Tropical Fruits
Die Papaya - Papaya
Die Litschi - Lychee
Die Tamarinde - Tamarind
Die Feige - Fig
Fun Fact: Figs are an aggregate fruit, better known as an infructescence.
Die Sternfrucht - Starfruit
Die Drachenfrucht - Dragonfruit
Die Durian - Durian
Die Brotfrucht - Breadfruit
Gourds
Der Kürbis - Pumpkin
Die Wassermelone - Watermelon
Die Melone - Melon
Die Zuckermelone - Cantaloupe
Stone Fruit
Die Mango - Mango
Die Kokosnuss - Coconut
Die Olive - Olive
Die Dattel - Date
Die Kirsche - Cherry
Die Aprikose - Apricot
Der Pfirsich - Peach
Die Pflaume - Plum
Die Nektarine - Nectarine
Die Kaki - Persimmon
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