In German
Obst
Meaning: fruit
Formal or informal? “Obst” is fruit in general. A single piece of fruit is “die Frucht”, and fruit as a food group is always “Obst”.
Example sentences
Ich esse jeden Tag Obst.
I eat fruit every day.
Das Obst liegt im Korb.
The fruit is in the basket.
Möchtest du Obst oder Kuchen?
Would you like fruit or cake?
Grammar note
“Das Obst” is neuter and a mass noun, so it has no plural and is used without an article in many sentences. Use “ein Stück Obst” for a piece.
Common mistake
Don't use “die Obst” or “der Obst”. The article is “das Obst”, neuter. Also don't use “Obst” for a single apple; say “ein Apfel”.
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for one piece of fruit?
“Die Frucht”, or the specific name, such as “der Apfel”.
What is the gender of “Obst”?
Neuter: “das Obst”.