German word

Apfel

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈapfəl/

Meaning

  • masculine nounapple

Example

Ich habe zwei Äpfel gekauft.

I bought two apples.

Illustration for Apfel (apple)

More examples

Der Apfelbaum trägt dieses Jahr viele Früchte.

The apple tree is bearing a lot of fruit this year.

Core concept

A familiar orchard fruit held in one hand, with crisp flesh beneath its skin.

Common phrases

  • der Apfelbaum

    apple tree

  • vom Apfelbaum pflücken

    pick from the apple tree

  • die Apfelernte

    apple harvest

Similar words

Obst: A general term for edible fruit.
Apfelsaft: A drink made by pressing apples.
Birne: A tall, soft-fleshed fruit.
Banane: A long, slender fruit eaten after its peel is removed.

Definition in German

Die Frucht des Apfelbaums; meist rund, mit essbarer Schale und süßem oder säuerlichem Fruchtfleisch.

Word origin

German Apfel developed from Old High German apful and ultimately from Proto-Germanic *aplaz, related to English apple.

Usage tips

  • Apfel is masculine, so the basic form is der Apfel, while its plural is Äpfel with a changed vowel.

Related words

  • Apfelernteapple harvestnoun
  • Apfelgartenapple orchardnoun

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