Kokosnuss
coconut
Kokosnuss is the German word for coconut. It is a compound word made up of Kokos, which refers to the coconut itself, and Nuss, which means nut. However, despite its name, a coconut is not a nut but a fruit. In German, Kokosnuss is used in the same contexts as in English, referring to the fruit of the coconut palm.
Example sentences using: Kokosnuss
Die Kokosnuss ist auf den Boden gefallen.
The coconut fell on the ground.
This sentence showcases the use of 'Kokosnuss' in a basic sentence structure where it's the subject of the sentence. The verb 'gefallen' is used here to indicate the action of falling.
Ich habe eine Kokosnuss getrunken.
I drank a coconut.
In this sentence, 'Kokosnuss' is the direct object, which is the thing that's being drunk. 'Getrunken' is the past participle of the verb 'trinken' (to drink) and is used here in the past tense.
Kokosnuss ist sein Lieblingsobst.
Coconut is his favorite fruit.
This sentence shows 'Kokosnuss' used as the subject in a sentence that describes someone's preference. 'Lieblingsobst' is a compound noun often used in German to describe someone's favorite fruit.