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How do you say "banana" in German?
die Banane
In German, "banana" is die Banane.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'bah-NAH-nuh', stress on the second syllable, with long A sounds.
Grammar notes
Die Banane is feminine. Plural: die Bananen. Standard German pluralization with -n.
Example sentence
Die Banane ist gelb und süß.
The banana is yellow and sweet.
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How to remember die Banane
Banane sounds like 'banana'. The word is nearly identical across both languages.
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Questions about die Banane
How do you say "banana" in German?
In German, "banana" is die Banane. It is a noun.
Is die Banane masculine or feminine?
Die Banane is feminine. Plural: die Bananen. Standard German pluralization with -n.
How is die Banane used in a sentence?
Use die Banane as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Banane ist gelb und süß. (The banana is yellow and sweet.).
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