ananas
/aˈna.nas/masculine
The Polish word for pineapple is ananas.
ananas refers to the pineapple fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
While ananas is the standard form, Ananasek and Ananasik are informal variations used in casual speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ananasa is used when the pineapple is the direct object of a verb, such as in the phrase 'I eat an ananasa'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /aˈna.nas/.
Did you know?
- The word ananas originates from the word naná in Old Tupi, a language spoken by indigenous people of Brazil.
- The word ananas is a linguistic 'palindrome', meaning it is spelled exactly the same forward and backward.
- Polish speakers use diminutives like ananasek and ananasik not just for small fruits, but to express affection or a 'cute' tone toward the object.
Examples in context
- Lubię jeść ananasa na śniadanie.I like eating pineapple for breakfast.This sentence shows how to use the form ananas as a direct object.Tatoeba #12454012 by Wojtanex, translation #1539624 by madhatter5
- Ananas jest bogaty w kwas cytrynowy.Pineapple is rich in citric acid.This sentence shows the form ananas used as a subject.Tatoeba #10517497 by Shounen, translation #4454696 by mervert1
- Zdaje się, że zostałem przemieniony w ananasa.It appears that I have been turned into a pineapple.This sentence shows the form ananas used as a direct object.Tatoeba #13081771 by katix824, translation #11650278 by hecko
- Gdzie mogę kupić ananasa?Where can I buy a pineapple?
- Proszę mi przynieść ananasa na talerzu.Please bring me a pineapple on a plate.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Piotr are shopping for fruit at a market.
- AnnaPiotrze, czy ten ananas jest dobry?Piotr, is this pineapple good?
- PiotrTak, ten ananas wygląda bardzo soczyście.Yes, this pineapple looks very juicy.
- AnnaWeźmy go zatem do koszyka.Let's put it in the basket then.
- PiotrDobry pomysł, Anno.Good idea, Anna.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pineapple” translations and entries ananas, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ananas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
