अनानास
anānāsmasculine
The English word "pineapple" is अनानास (anānās) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists अनन्नास (anannās).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अनानास | anānās | masculine | |
| अनन्नास | anannās | /ə.nən.nɑːs/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
अनानास refers to the fruit known as pineapple.
Which one should you use?
The form अनानास is the more standard and widely used version in formal Hindi and across much of India, whereas अनन्नास is an alternative form.
How does it change in a sentence?
अनानास is a masculine noun, so any accompanying adjectives or verbs must agree with its masculine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
anānās
Did you know?
- While the Portuguese gave Hindi the word अनानास, the original Portuguese word 'ananás' was borrowed from the Tupi language of Brazil.
- In many Indian markets, you will see the fruit sold as sliced rings with a pinch of salt and red chili powder, a common way to eat अनानास.
- Because the fruit was introduced to India by Europeans, there is no ancient Sanskrit word for अनानास.
Examples in context
- मुझे अनानास पसंद है।I like pineapple.
- वहाँ खट्टे अनानास बहुत सस्ते मिलते हैं।You can find sour pineapples at a cheap price there.
- अनानास बहुत मीठा है।anānās bahut meethā hai.The pineapple is very sweet.
- क्या आपको अनानास पसंद है?kyā āpko anānās pasand hai?Do you like pineapple?
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा अनानास है।bāzār mein tāzā anānās hai.There is fresh pineapple in the market.
Example conversation
A couple is deciding what fruit to buy at a grocery store.
- विकास Vikasक्या हम अनानास खरीदें?kyā ham anānās kharīdēṅ?Should we buy a pineapple?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह बहुत ताज़ा लग रहा है।hāṅ, yah bahut tāzā lag rahā hai.Yes, it looks very fresh.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, क्या यह मीठा होगा?Priyā, kyā yah meethā hogā?Priya, will it be sweet?
- प्रिया Priyaमुझे लगता है कि यह मीठा होगा।mujhe lagtā hai ki yah meethā hogā.I think it will be sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries अनानास, अनन्नास, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.