English–German
“fruit” in German
How to say “fruit” in German
“Fruit” in German is Obst.
A mixed harvest of edible fruit from trees and bushes, treated as one food category rather than as individual pieces.
Example sentences with Obst
Geschnittenes Obst hält sich im Kühlschrank länger.
Cut fruit keeps longer in the refrigerator.
Tips for using Obst
- Obst is neuter and usually behaves as a mass noun, so the phrase ein Stück Obst refers to one portion without making Obst countable.
Other German words for “fruit”
Auf dem Markt kaufe ich Früchte.
I buy fruit at the market.