Brombeere
/ˈbʁɔmˌbeːʁə/feminine
The German word for blackberry is Brombeere.
Brombeere is the noun used to refer to the fruit of a bramble plant.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of Brom, which is derived from the Greek word for bramble or thorn and Beere, meaning berry.
How does it change in a sentence?
Brombeere is a feminine noun, so it is preceded by the definite article die when referring to the blackberry. The plural form of the word is Brombeeren.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbʁɔmˌbeːʁə/
Did you know?
- The German Brombeere is a linguistic cousin of the French word for raspberry, framboise.
- Unlike English, which uses 'blackberry' for both the fruit and the mobile device, Germans use the English word 'BlackBerry' specifically for the brand and Brombeere only for the fruit.
- In Germany, the term Brombeer-Hecke refers to the wild, tangled bramble hedges that are common in the countryside.
Examples in context
- Ich liebe Brombeeren. Sie sind saftig und lecker!I love blackberries. They are juicy and delicious!
- Lass uns einen Brombeerkuchen backen!Let's bake a blackberry pie!
- Ich esse gerne Brombeeren.I like eating blackberries.
- Die Brombeere ist sehr süß.The blackberry is very sweet.
- Diese Brombeere schmeckt sauer.This blackberry tastes sour.
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are picking berries in the garden.
- JulianSchau mal, eine reife Brombeere!Look, a ripe blackberry!
- LauraDie Brombeere sieht wirklich lecker aus.The blackberry looks really delicious.
- JulianSoll ich sie für dich pflücken?Should I pick it for you?
- LauraJa, bitte gib sie mir.Yes, please give it to me.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blackberry” translations and entries Brombeere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Brombeere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
