Avocado
/avoˈkaːdo/feminine
The German word for avocado is Avocado.
The word refers to the fruit of the avocado tree. In German, you will often see this word combined with others to create compound nouns, such as Avocadobrot for avocado toast or avocado bread.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Avocado is the standard form, you may encounter the informal shortened version Die Avo.
How does it change in a sentence?
Avocado is a feminine noun and is therefore preceded by the article die. The plural form of the word is Avocados.
How do you pronounce it?
/avoˈkaːdo/
Did you know?
- In German social and political discourse, Avocadobrot is sometimes used as a symbol for 'millennials' and their perceived inability to afford housing due to expensive lifestyle choices.
- While Avocado is standard, some older German texts or regions might refer to the fruit as Butterfrucht because of its creamy texture.
- The German word Avocado is actually a linguistic mistake, having evolved from a folk-etymological misunderstanding of the original Spanish word aguacate.
Examples in context
- Tom aß ein Avocadobrot.Tom ate an avocado toast.This example shows how to use the word in the context of Avocado toast.Tatoeba #8414319 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #6628119 by Hybrid
- Die Schale einer Avocado ist grün.Avocado skin is green.This example describes the skin of an Avocado.Tatoeba #10221212 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10221107 by wedget
- Die Avocado ist die Frucht des Avocadobaums.Avocados are the fruit of the avocado tree.This example explains that the Avocado is the fruit of the avocado tree.Tatoeba #4621016 by Tamy, translation #1586518 by Gulliver
- Ich hätte gerne den Salat mit der Avocado, bitteI would like the salad with the avocado, please
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are preparing a meal together in the kitchen.
- HannahKönnen wir noch eine Avocado kaufen?Can we buy another avocado?
- LukasJa, ich schreibe die Avocado auf die Liste.Yes, I'll put the avocado on the list.
- HannahDanke, Lukas. Ich mag Avocado im Salat.Thanks, Lukas. I like avocado in salad.
- LukasIch auch, sie schmeckt sehr gut.Me too, it tastes very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “avocado” translations and entries Avocado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Avocado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
