Kiwi
/ˈkiːvi/masculine
The English word 'kiwi' translates to Kiwi in German.
Kiwi refers to the bird.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Kiwi is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkiːvi/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When forming compound nouns such as 'kiwi allergy', the word Kiwi loses its article and is joined directly to the next noun, such as in Kiwiallergie.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'kiwi' as a nickname for people from New Zealand, using Kiwi to refer to a person in Germany might simply lead people to think you are talking about the bird or the fruit.
- The word Kiwi is a 'double loan' in German, having traveled from the Maori language to English, and finally from English into German.
- In certain German regions, you might hear the fruit referred to as Chinesische Stachelbeere, which literally translates to 'Chinese gooseberry'.
Examples in context
- Ich esse eine Kiwi.I'm eating a kiwi.Tatoeba #8320699 by MisterTrouser, translation #12943175 by araneo
- Wir aßen eine Kiwi.We ate a kiwi.Tatoeba #12239506 by mhr, translation #10349927 by DJ_Saidez
- Ich habe eine Kiwiallergie.I am allergic to kiwi.Tatoeba #8825903 by Yorwba, translation #8775529 by User87977
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are watching a nature documentary together.
- LukasDer Kiwi ist ein sehr ungewöhnlicher Vogel.The kiwi is a very unusual bird.
- LauraStimmt, der Kiwi lebt in Neuseeland.True, the kiwi lives in New Zealand.
- LukasSieht er nicht sehr flauschig aus?Doesn't he look very fluffy?
- LauraJa, der kleine Kiwi ist süß.Yes, the little kiwi is cute.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kiwi” translations and entries Kiwi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Kiwi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
