German · Food & Drink
"Banana" in German: Banane
die Banane
Banana in German is die Banane, a feminine noun. The plural is die Bananen, and a peeled one is still simply eine Banane.
Grocery list
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How to pronounce Banane
Say it
bah-NAH-nuh
/baˈnaːnə/
bah-NAH-nuh. Stress the second syllable. Final -e is a soft uh.
"Banana" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Banane | banana Default fruit word. | Default fruit word. |
| die Bananen | bananas Plural. | Plural. |
| eine reife Banane | a ripe banana Shopping detail. | Shopping detail. |
| der Bananenshake | banana shake Café order. | Café order. |
How to use Banane in real life
- 1Grocery list
Kauf bitte noch Bananen.
Please buy more bananas.
Bananen is plural.
- 2Breakfast
Ich schneide eine Banane über das Müsli.
I'm slicing a banana over the muesli.
Eine Banane is feminine accusative.
- 3Kids snack
Willst du die Banane jetzt oder später?
Do you want the banana now or later?
Die Banane as known object.
Mistakes English speakers make with Banane
Incorrect: der Banane
Correct: die Banane
Banane is feminine: die Banane.
Incorrect: die Banane (as plural)
Correct: die Bananen
Plural adds -n: die Bananen.
Good to know
Bananas are a standard cheap snack in Germany, and Banane can also be a soft insult for a clumsy football play.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
In the supermarket
ChatPal
Nehmen wir gelbe oder grüne Bananen?
Shall we take yellow or green bananas?
You
Gelbe. Ich esse die Banane morgen früh.
Yellow. I'll eat the banana tomorrow morning.
ChatPal
Okay, zwei Bananen reichen.
Okay, two bananas are enough.
You
Und eine Banane für den Shake.
And one banana for the shake.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Banana" in German
What gender is Banane?
Feminine: die Banane.
What is the plural?
Die Bananen.
How do you say a ripe banana?
Eine reife Banane.
How do you order a banana shake?
Einen Bananenshake, bitte.
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