Mango
/ˈmaŋɡo/feminine
The German word for mango is Mango.
The word refers to the tropical fruit. It is a feminine noun.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Mango is Mangos. Because it is a feminine noun, the word changes from die Mango to der Mango when used in the genitive or dative case.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaŋɡo/
Did you know?
- The root of Mango comes from the Tamil words mā for the species and kāy for 'unripe fruit'.
- In German, the word Mangobutter refers to a fat extracted from the seed of the fruit rather than the flesh.
- Although the word Mango is borrowed from English and Portuguese, it follows the German rule of capitalizing all nouns, so you must always write it with a capital 'M'.
Examples in context
- Ich möchte Mango essen.I want to eat mango.This sentence shows how to express a desire to eat Mango.Tatoeba #8825863 by Yorwba, translation #8826928 by francaisr0wlet
- Ich möchte eine Mango essen.I want to eat a mango.Tatoeba #1052017 by Esperantostern, translation #1037573 by oscarguille
- Ich suche nach einer Mango zum Essen.I am looking for a mango to eat.This sentence is useful for expressing that you are searching for Mango to eat.Tatoeba #9430601 by Yorwba, translation #9419290 by abracadebby
- Ich möchte eine Mango kaufen, bitte.I would like to buy a mango, please.
- Hey, hast du 'ne Mango für mich?Hey, do you have a mango for me?
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are at a fruit market.
- JulianIst diese Mango süß?Is this mango sweet?
- HannahJa, die Mango ist sehr reif.Yes, the mango is very ripe.
- JulianDann nehme ich die Mango.Then I will take the mango.
- HannahGute Entscheidung, Julian.Good decision, Julian.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mango” translations and entries Mango, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mango, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
