German · Food & Drink
"Pear" in German: Birne
die Birne
Pear in German is die Birne. Say Die Birne ist weich und süß. Plural is die Birnen. Casual slang also uses Birne for head or light bulb—context decides.
Breakfast
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How to pronounce Birne
Say it
BEER-nuh
/ˈbɪʁnə/
BEER-nuh. Soft ie as ee. Soft final -e.
"Pear" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Birne | the pear Main fruit noun. | Main fruit noun. |
| die Birnen | the pears Plural. | Plural. |
| eine reife Birne | a ripe pear Shopping. | Shopping. |
| Birnenkompott | pear compote Dessert. | Dessert. |
How to use Birne in real life
- 1Breakfast
Ich schneide eine Birne in den Joghurt.
I'm cutting a pear into the yogurt.
Eine Birne.
- 2Market
Sind die Birnen schon weich genug?
Are the pears soft enough already?
Die Birnen plural.
- 3Snack
Die Birne in meiner Tasche ist zerdrückt.
The pear in my bag is squashed.
Die Birne.
Mistakes English speakers make with Birne
Incorrect: der Birne
Correct: die Birne
Birne is feminine: die Birne.
Incorrect: das Pear
Correct: die Birne
Use Birne, not English pear.
Good to know
Fruit Birnen are autumn market favorites. The same word can mean light bulb (Glühbirne) or jokingly head—stick to fruit context while learning.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making a fruit plate
ChatPal
Brauchst du noch eine Birne?
Do you still need a pear?
You
Ja. Die gelbe Birne sieht gut aus.
Yes. The yellow pear looks good.
ChatPal
Okay. Ich wasche die Birne kurz ab.
Okay. I'll rinse the pear quickly.
You
Danke. Mit der Birne ist der Teller bunter.
Thanks. With the pear the plate is more colorful.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pear" in German
How do you say pear?
Die Birne.
Gender?
Feminine: die Birne.
Plural?
Die Birnen.
Other meanings?
Also light bulb / slang head—context matters.
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