English–German

“plum” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpflaʊ̯mə/

Example

Im Sommer esse ich gerne Pflaumen.

In summer, I like eating plums.

Illustration for Pflaume (plum)

How to say “plum” in German

“Plum” in German is Pflaume.

A juicy stone fruit whose flesh surrounds one hard stone and can be eaten fresh or dried.

Full entry for Pflaume: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Pflaume

Auf dem Markt gibt es reife Pflaumen.

There are ripe plums at the market.

Tips for using Pflaume

  • English prune usually means a dried plum, while a fresh plum is normally called a Pflaume in German.

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