æble
/ɛːblə/neuter
The English word "apple" is translated into Danish as æble.
æble refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica tree.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
æble is a neuter noun. When you want to say "an apple", you use the indefinite article et to form et æble. The plural form of the word is æbler. To refer to a specific apple, you use the definite form æblet (the apple). For the definite plural possessive, which means "the apples'", use æblernes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɛːblə/
Did you know?
- Danes use the word æble in the compound æbleskive, which refers to a spherical pancake. Despite the name, these treats often contain no actual apple.
- The letter æ in æble is a ligature, originally a combination of 'a' and 'e' that became its own distinct letter in the Danish alphabet.
- While æble is the fruit, the word æble is also used in the name of the æblekage, a traditional Danish apple cake that often features a distinct layered structure with whipped cream.
Examples in context
- Vi har et æble.We have an apple.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase et æble.Tatoeba #10688863 by danepo, translation #10684064 by quoctrong018
- Giv mig et æble.Give me an apple.Tatoeba #3568159 by danepo, translation #1041627 by aleyda
- Hun bed i æblet.She bit into the apple.This sentence is useful for practicing the word æble in its definite form.Tatoeba #3568208 by danepo, translation #29614 by CH
- 273 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofie and Lucas are having a snack in the kitchen.
- SofieLucas, har du et æble?Lucas, do you have an apple?
- LucasJa, jeg har et frisk æble her.Yes, I have a fresh apple here.
- SofieTak, det ser lækkert ud.Thanks, it looks delicious.
- LucasSelv tak, Sofie.You're welcome, Sofie.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries æble, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
