Apfelsaft
[ˈapfl̩zaft]masculine
The English phrase "apple juice" is Apfelsaft in German.
Apfelsaft refers to the juice of apples, which is often consumed as a drink. You might use it in conversation when asking someone if they would like to drink it, or when ordering it in a restaurant by saying Ich hätte gerne einen Apfelsaft.
Meaning: the juice of apples, often used as a drink (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Apfel (apple) and Saft (juice).
Which one should you use?
While Apfelsaft refers to pure juice, Apfelsaftschorle refers to the very common German drink made by mixing apple juice with sparkling water.
How does it change in a sentence?
Apfelsaft is a masculine noun. When it is the direct object of a sentence, it takes the accusative article den, as in den Apfelsaft.
Did you know?
- While Saft means 'juice', it is also used in German slang to describe a clumsy or foolish person, calling them a Saftkopf.
- The word Saft is used in a technical sense to refer to electrical power, similar to how English speakers might say 'juice' when talking about a battery.
- While 'apple juice' is a single concept in English, Germans often distinguish between Apfelsaft (pure juice) and Apfelmost (unfiltered or cloudy juice) depending on the texture and processing.
Examples in context
- Wo ist mein Apfelsaft?Where's my apple juice?This sentence is useful for locating your drink.Tatoeba #6218228 by al_ex_an_der, translation #3737753 by CK
- Zwei Glas Apfelsaft bitte.Two glasses of apple juice, please.This sentence is useful for ordering two glasses of juice.Tatoeba #1821224 by Zaghawa, translation #2833972 by CS
- Wollt ihr noch etwas Apfelsaft?Do you want some more apple juice?This sentence is useful for offering more juice to others.Tatoeba #6563882 by Manfredo, translation #8574782 by sundown
- 17 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Julian are at a breakfast table.
- JuliaJulian, möchtest du einen Apfelsaft?Julian, would you like an apple juice?
- JulianJa, gerne. Danke, Julia!Yes, please. Thanks, Julia!
- JuliaIch schenke dir den Apfelsaft ein.I will pour the apple juice for you.
- JulianDas ist sehr nett von dir.That is very kind of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apple juice” translations and entries Apfelsaft, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
