בננה
banana
The Hebrew word for banana is בננה.
בננה refers to the fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
בננה is a feminine noun. To make the word definite, such as saying 'the banana', add the prefix ה to the word to get הבננה. The plural form for 'bananas' is בננות.
How do you pronounce it?
banana
Did you know?
- In some contexts, בננה can be used as a slang term for a 'girl'.
Examples in context
- תום נתן למרי בננה.Tom gave Mary a banana.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use בננה as an object.Tatoeba #5544054 by fekundulo, translation #5263638 by dynamo
- עטוף את הבצק בעלה בננה.Wrap the pastry with a banana leaf.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use בננה as an adjective for a leaf.Tatoeba #5878164 by fekundulo, translation #1395452 by marcelostockle
- הוא החליק על קליפת בננה.He slipped on a banana peel.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use בננה in the context of a peel.Tatoeba #1476244 by MrShoval, translation #561850 by Bilberry
- בננה הוא אחד מהפירות המועדפים עליי.Banana is one of my favorite fruits.
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Example conversation
Rotem and Ido are preparing a fruit salad in the kitchen.
- רוטם Rotemעידו, אתה רוצה בננה בסלט?Ido, ata rotze banana ba-salat?Ido, do you want a banana in the salad?
- עידו Idoכן, אני מאוד אוהב בננה.Ken, ani me'od ohev banana.Yes, I love banana very much.
- רוטם Rotemיש לנו רק בננה אחת.Yesh lanu rak banana achat.We only have one banana.
- עידו Idoזה מספיק, תחתכי את הבננה.Ze maspik, tachtchi et ha-banana.That's enough, cut the banana.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בננה, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
