Fruits

1. Apfel

   Apple

   Usage

   Germany is one of Europe's top apple producers; apples are key to desserts like Apfelstrudel

2. Banane

   Banana

3. Orange

   Usage

   German has two words: "Orange" (standard) and "Apfelsine" (northern dialect, from "Apfel aus China" = apple from China)

4. Traube

   Grape

   Usage

   Germany is known for its wine regions, especially Riesling and other white grape varieties

5. Erdbeere

   Strawberry

   Grammar Note

   Compound of "Erde" (earth/soil) + "Beere" (berry) — literally "earth berry"

6. Wassermelone

   Watermelon

   Grammar Note

   Compound of "Wasser" (water) + "Melone" (melon) — same concept as the English "watermelon"

7. Ananas

   Pineapple

8. Kokosnuss

   Coconut

   Grammar Note

   Compound of "Kokos" (coconut palm) + "Nuss" (nut) — literally "coconut nut"

9. Limette / Zitrone

   Lime / Lemon

   Grammar Note

   "Limette" = lime, "Zitrone" = lemon. Both are feminine nouns (die Limette, die Zitrone)

10. Mango

11. Durian

    Usage

    The "King of Fruits" from Southeast Asia, famous for its powerful smell; found in Asian grocery stores in Germany

12. Mangostane

    Mangosteen

    Usage

    Known as the "Queen of Fruits" for its delicate, sweet white flesh

13. Papaya

14. Lychee

15. Rambutan

    Usage

    Named from Malay "rambut" (hair), describing its distinctive hairy/spiky exterior

16. Drachenfrucht

    Dragon fruit

    Grammar Note

    Compound of "Drachen" (dragon) + "Frucht" (fruit) — a direct translation of "dragon fruit"

17. Longan

    Usage

    Meaning "dragon eye" in Chinese; a small, sweet fruit similar to lychee

18. Jackfrucht

    Jackfruit

    Grammar Note

    Compound of "Jack" + "Frucht" (fruit); one of the largest tree-borne fruits in the world

19. Tamarinde

    Tamarind

    Usage

    Name from Arabic "tamr hindi" (Indian date); the fruit has a distinctive sour-sweet flavor

20. Guave

    Guava

    Usage

    Tropical fruit native to Central and South America; rich in vitamin C, often made into jam or juice

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