אננס
ananas
The Hebrew word for pineapple is אננס (ananas).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of אננס is אננסים.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is ananas.
Did you know?
- The Hebrew word אננס is a loanword from Portuguese, which borrowed it from the Old Tupi language of Brazil.
- The Hebrew word אננס contains only two distinct letters, 'aleph' and 'nun', despite having five letters in total.
- Because אננס is a foreign loanword, it does not follow the traditional three-letter root system that governs most Hebrew verbs and nouns.
Examples in context
- אני רוצה לקנות אננס.I want to buy a pineapple.This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to buy אננס.Tatoeba #3936650 by Eldad, translation #4505831 by Joseph
- אתה אוהב משקאות אננס?Do you like pineapple drinks?This sentence is useful for asking about a preference for drinks containing אננס.Tatoeba #6032407 by fekundulo, translation #2265783 by _undertoad
- אינני אוהב אננס. יש לו ריח די חמוץ.I don't like pineapple. It smells pretty sour.This sentence is useful for expressing a dislike for אננס and describing its scent.Tatoeba #1846460 by fekundulo, translation #2629409 by Joseph
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Example conversation
Maya and Ido are preparing a fruit salad.
- מאיה Mayaעידו, יש לנו אננס במקרר?Ido, yesh lanu ananas ba-mekarer?Ido, do we have pineapple in the fridge?
- עידו Idoכן, קניתי אננס אתמול.Ken, kaniti ananas etmol.Yes, I bought a pineapple yesterday.
- מאיה Mayaמעולה, אני אקטע את האננס עכשיו.Me'ule, ani ekta et ha-ananas achshav.Great, I will cut the pineapple now.
- עידו Idoזה יהיה טעים מאוד!Ze yihiye ta'im me'od!It will be very tasty!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries אננס, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
