German · Food & Drink
"Pineapple" in German: Ananas
die Ananas
Pineapple in German is die Ananas. Singular and plural often look the same: die Ananas. On menus you also see Ananasstücke.
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How to pronounce Ananas
Say it
AH-nah-nahs
/ˈananas/
AH-nah-nahs. Stress on the first syllable. Final s is voiced like z in many accents.
"Pineapple" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Ananas | pineapple Feminine noun. | Feminine noun. |
| Ananassaft | pineapple juice Compound. | Compound. |
| Ananasstücke | pineapple chunks On bowls and pizzas. | On bowls and pizzas. |
| frisch / aus der Dose | fresh / canned Shopping detail. | Shopping detail. |
How to use Ananas in real life
- 1Market
Ist die Ananas schon reif?
Is the pineapple ripe yet?
Die Ananas.
- 2Breakfast
Ich schneide Ananas in den Joghurt.
I'm cutting pineapple into the yogurt.
Bare Ananas works after verbs.
- 3Pizza night
Kommt Ananas auf die Pizza?
Does pineapple go on the pizza?
Classic debate starter.
Mistakes English speakers make with Ananas
Incorrect: der Ananas
Correct: die Ananas
Ananas is feminine: die Ananas.
Incorrect: die Ananasse (forced)
Correct: die Ananas
Plural is usually unchanged: die Ananas.
Good to know
Pineapple-on-pizza (Hawaii) is as debated in German as elsewhere. In shops Ananas can mean the whole fruit or canned pieces.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Fruit aisle
ChatPal
Nehmen wir eine Ananas mit?
Shall we take a pineapple?
You
Ja, aber nur eine reife Ananas.
Yes, but only a ripe pineapple.
ChatPal
Gut. Ananas schmeckt im Müsli toll.
Good. Pineapple tastes great in muesli.
You
Stimmt. Morgen früh dann.
True. Tomorrow morning then.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Pineapple" in German
Gender of Ananas?
Feminine: die Ananas.
Plural?
Usually die Ananas, same form.
Pineapple juice?
Ananassaft.
On pizza?
Ananas auf der Pizza — the Hawaii debate.
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