ananas
pineapple
The Italian word for pineapple is 'ananas'. It is used in the same way you use 'pineapple' in English, to refer to the sweet, tropical fruit. It can be used in various contexts, such as discussing food, recipes, or even when talking about the fruit's shape or color as a descriptor.
Example sentences using: ananas
L'ananas è molto salutare
Pineapple is very healthy
In Italian, it is common to refer to a generic statement about something with the definite article, as in 'L'ananas'. The phrase 'è molto salutare' is a common way to describe something as healthy.
Mi piace mangiare l'ananas
I like to eat pineapple
This phrase is a common way to express preference for a certain food in Italian. Notice that 'l'ananas' uses the Italian definite article 'l' before 'ananas', which is the singular form of 'pineapple'.
Ho comprato un'ananas al mercato
I bought a pineapple at the market
The phrase 'Ho comprato un'ananas al mercato' uses the past tense of the verb 'comprare' meaning 'to buy'. The construction 'un'ananas' shows how the indefinite article 'un' can contract with the following word if it starts with a vowel.