Bananenschale
/baˈnaːnənˌʃaːlə/feminine
The English phrase "banana peel" is Bananenschale in German.
Bananenschale refers to the outermost layer of the banana.
Meaning: outermost layer of the banana (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
This is a compound noun made of Banane (banana) and Schale (peel, skin or shell).
How does it change in a sentence?
Bananenschale is a feminine noun, so it uses the feminine article die in the nominative case. The plural form of the word is Bananenschalen.
How do you pronounce it?
/baˈnaːnənˌʃaːlə/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Schale refers to everything from a banana peel and an eggshell to the skin of a peach or a bowl. It describes any thin, protective outer layer or the vessel that holds it.
- The diminutive form of Bananenschale is Bananenschälchen, which refers to a very tiny or cute banana peel. German uses these suffixes to change the perceived size or emotional weight of an object.
- While English uses 'peel' as both a noun and a verb, in German, the noun Bananenschale and the verb schälen (to peel) come from different roots. You cannot simply add 'schale' to a verb to mean 'to peel'.
Examples in context
- Bist du je auf einer Bananenschale ausgerutscht?Have you ever slipped on a banana peel?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever slipped on a Bananenschale.Tatoeba #1729540 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1725179 by Amastan
- Alle lachten, als Tom auf der Bananenschale ausrutschte.Everybody laughed when Tom slipped on the banana peel.This sentence describes a situation where people laughed because Tom slipped on a Bananenschale.Tatoeba #11390313 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11390152 by CK
- Er ist auf einer Bananenschale ausgerutscht.He slipped on a banana peel.This sentence describes someone who slipped on a Bananenschale.Tatoeba #564336 by MUIRIEL, translation #561850 by Bilberry
- Würden Sie bitte diese Bananenschale entfernen? Es besteht die Gefahr, dass jemand darauf ausrutscht.Could you please remove this banana peel? There's a risk someone might slip on it.
- Pass auf! Da liegt 'ne Bananenschale. Nicht darauf ausrutschen!Watch out! There's a banana peel. Don't slip on it!
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are cleaning up the kitchen.
- JulianWo soll ich die Bananenschale hinwerfen?Where should I throw the banana peel?
- LauraBitte wirf sie in den Biomüll, Julian.Please throw it in the organic waste, Julian.
- JulianIch dachte, die Bananenschale kommt in den Restmüll.I thought the banana peel goes in the general waste.
- LauraNein, Laura erklärt es dir gleich noch einmal.No, Laura will explain it to you again in a moment.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana peel” translations and entries Bananenschale, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
