How to Say "Grapes" in German

Weintrauben

The English word grapes is translated into German as Weintrauben.

The term refers to small, round berries that grow in clusters on vines and can be eaten fresh or used to make wine.

What does it mean word for word?

Weintrauben is a compound of Wein, meaning wine and Trauben, meaning clusters of grapes.

The singular form is Weintraube, though it is much more common to use the plural Weintrauben when referring to the fruit in general.

The word Trauben can be used in German to describe the shape of certain clouds, known as Traubenwolken or cumulonimbus clouds.
German differentiates between Tafeltrauben (table grapes) for eating and Keltertrauben (pressing grapes) specifically for wine production.
In Germany, the traditional 'grape harvest' is called the Weinlese, a term that sounds more like a 'reading' or 'collection' than a simple picking.

Tom mag keine Weintrauben.
Tom doesn't like grapes.
This sentence is useful for expressing a lack of preference for Weintrauben.
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Die Weintrauben werden reif.
The grapes are getting mature.
This sentence is useful for describing the ripening process of Weintrauben.
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Diese Weintrauben sind sauer.
These grapes are sour.
This sentence is useful for describing the taste of Weintrauben.
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Könnten Sie bitte Weintrauben für die Veranstaltung bestellen?
Could you please order grapes for the event?
Hast du Trauben mitgebracht?
Did you bring grapes?
Welche Weintraubensorten bevorzugst du?
Which grape varieties do you prefer?
Wir ernten Rebenfrüchte für die Herstellung unseres Weins.
We harvest grapes for the production of our wine.
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Hannah and Maximilian are at a local farmer's market.

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