die Bananenschale
banana peel
The outer layer of a banana, which is usually removed before eating.
EXAMPLE
Bitte wirf die Bananenschale in den Biomüll.
Please throw the banana peel in the compost bin.
die Bananenschale
banana peel
die Bananenschale, die Bananenschalen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Bananenschale, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Bananenschalen |
| genitive | der Bananenschale |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Bananenschale | die Bananenschalen |
| accusative | die Bananenschale | die Bananenschalen |
| dative | der Bananenschale | den Bananenschalen |
| genitive | der Bananenschale | der Bananenschalen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Bananenschale' (banana peel) is made up of 'Banane' (banana) and 'Schale' (peel). The base word 'Schale' (peel) comes at the end and refers to the banana's outer covering.
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Tisch lag noch eine Bananenschale.
There was still a banana peel lying on the table.
Typical collocations
Typical collocations are 'eine Bananenschale wegwerfen' (to throw away a banana peel), 'eine Bananenschale aufheben' (to pick up a banana peel), and 'die Bananenschale entfernen' (to remove the banana peel).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Frühstück hob er die Bananenschale auf und warf sie weg.
After breakfast, he picked up the banana peel and threw it away.
Fixed expression
'Auf einer Bananenschale ausrutschen' (to slip on a banana peel) is a common expression because a peel can be very slippery on the floor.
EXAMPLE
Der Mann rutschte auf einer Bananenschale aus und fiel hin.
The man slipped on a banana peel and fell down.
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