Himbeere
[ˈhɪmˌbeːʁə]feminine
The German word for raspberry is Himbeere.
Himbeere refers to the raspberry fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Himbeere is a feminine noun and takes the definite article die (die Himbeere). The plural form of Himbeere is Himbeeren.
Did you know?
- The word Himbeere contains an unexpected connection to a female deer, as it is derived from the Old High German word for a 'hind' or 'doe'.
- In many German dialects, you might still hear versions of the word that use 'Himper' instead of the standard 'Himbeere'.
Examples in context
- Schanna isst eine Himbeere.Schanna is eating a raspberry.This sentence is useful for seeing the singular form Himbeere in use.Tatoeba #12357044 by mhr, translation #12958846 by araneo
- „Hier, sieh mal, Tom: ich habe Himbeeren gepflückt. Willst du ein paar?“ fragte Maria und steckte sich einige in den himbeerenverschmierten Mund. Tom verzog das Gesicht: „Es ist nett, dass du fragst, aber mit Himbeeren kann man mich jagen. Tut mir wirklich leid, Maria!“"Look, Tom – I've picked some raspberries. Do you want some?" asked Mary, shoving a few into her raspberry-smeared mouth. Tom grimaced. "It's nice of you to ask," he said, "but I can't stand raspberries. Really sorry, Mary!"This sentence illustrates the plural form Himbeeren.Tatoeba #6545726 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8553765 by sundown
- Ich esse gerne HimbeerenI enjoy eating raspberries
- Ich liebe HimbeerenI love raspberries
- Schau mal, wie süß diese Himbeerchen sind!Look how cute these little raspberries are!
- Ich würde gerne eine Himbeere essen, wenn das möglich ist.I would like to eat a raspberry if that is possible.
- Kannst du mir bitte ein paar Himbeeren geben?Can you please give me some raspberries?
- Die Himbeere ist sehr süß.The raspberry is very sweet.
Example conversation
Sarah and Julian are eating dessert at a cafe.
- SarahMöchtest du eine Himbeere von meinem Kuchen?Would you like a raspberry from my cake?
- JulianJa, gerne, danke Sarah!Yes, gladly, thanks Sarah!
- SarahHier, sie ist noch ganz frisch.Here, it is still very fresh.
- JulianSie schmeckt wirklich fantastisch.It tastes truly fantastic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “raspberry” translations and entries Himbeere, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Himbeere, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
