eple
/ˈɛplə/neuter
The English word 'apple' is translated into Norwegian as eple.
The word refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word eple is a neuter noun. In the indefinite singular, use eple to mean 'an apple'. To form the definite singular meaning 'the apple', add the suffix -et to the stem to create eplet.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɛplə/
Did you know?
- In Norwegian folklore, the eple is sometimes associated with fertility and health, appearing in traditional tales as a symbol of vitality.
- The Old Norse ancestor of eple, which was epli, is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'apple'.
- While eple refers to the fruit, the word for the specific tree it grows on is epletre.
Examples in context
- Eg vil ha eit eple.I want an apple.This sentence shows how to express wanting an eple.Tatoeba #5408999 by giiraffen, translation #2782722 by CK
- Dette eplet er råttent.This apple is rotten.This sentence uses the form eple to describe a rotten fruit.Tatoeba #8140361 by vikvaering, translation #867102 by papabear
- Dette eplet er for lite.This apple is too small.This sentence uses the form eple to describe the size of the fruit.Tatoeba #12608243 by Barend, translation #7812305 by sharris123
- Har du lyst på en epleskive?Do you want an apple slice?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Emma and Jakob are in the kitchen.
- EmmaVil du ha et eple, Jakob?Do you want an apple, Jakob?
- JakobJa, det høres godt ut.Yes, that sounds good.
- EmmaHvilket eple vil du ha?Which apple do you want?
- JakobDet røde eplet, takk.The red apple, please.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple” translations and entries eple, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eple, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
