drue
/druːə/common gender
The Danish word for grape is drue. Wiktionary also lists vindrue.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Danish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| drue | /druːə/ | common gender |
| vindrue | common gender |
You can use the general term drue for any grape, or the more specific term vindrue when discussing grapes used for winemaking or the grape plant itself.
Which one should you use?
drue is the general term for a grape, whereas vindrue specifically refers to the grape used for winemaking or the grape plant itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of drue is druer.
How do you pronounce it?
/druːə/
Did you know?
- Denmark produces its own niche Nordic wines despite lacking a Mediterranean climate, making the cultivation of vindruer a specialized local tradition.
- The Danish word drue is derived from the Middle Low German word drūve, which specifically meant a 'bunch'.
- The Danish term for the grapevine, vinranke, combines the word for 'wine' with ranke, which refers to a 'tendril' or 'vine'.
Examples in context
- Lad os få nogle vindruer til dessertLet's have some grapes for dessert
- En drue er meget sød.A grape is very sweet.
- Jeg vil gerne have en drue.I would like a grape.
- Er det en grøn drue?Is it a green grape?
Example conversation
Mikkel and Sofie are sharing fruit in the kitchen.
- MikkelVil du have en drue, Sofie?Do you want a grape, Sofie?
- SofieJa tak, de er gode.Yes please, they are good.
- MikkelJeg har også en rød drue til dig.I also have a red grape for you.
- SofieTusind tak, Mikkel.Thank you very much, Mikkel.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grape” translations and entries drue, vindrue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries drue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
