Birne /bˈɪɾnə/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "pear".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Alltägliche Objekte

Source term
pear
Translation
Birne
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "die".

Dictionary form Birne
Article die
Gender/article class feminine or plural
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + die Birne
Examples
Das ist die Birne.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Alltägliche Objekte.

Example Sentences

Die Birne ist groß.

English: The pear is big.

A1 · Everyday Objects

Die Birne ist süß und reif.

English: The pear is sweet and ripe.

A1 · foodAndDrink

Nach dem Mittagessen esse ich eine grüne Birne.

English: I eat a green pear after lunch.

A1 · foodAndDrink

Sie schneidet die Birne in zwei Hälften.

English: She cuts the pear in half.

A1 · foodAndDrink

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