coconut
die Kokosnuss, die Kokosnüsse
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coconut
The large, hard fruit of the coconut palm, with a brown, fibrous shell, white flesh, and a liquid filling (coconut water).
Er schlug die Kokosnuss mit einem Stein auf, um an das Fruchtfleisch zu gelangen.
He cracked open the coconut with a stone to get to the flesh.
head
Colloquial and humorous for the human head.
Pass auf, dass du dir nicht die Kokosnuss an der niedrigen Decke stößt!
Be careful you don't bump your head on the low ceiling!
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kokosnüsse |
| genitive | der Kokosnuss |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kokosnuss | die Kokosnüsse |
| accusative | die Kokosnuss | die Kokosnüsse |
| dative | der Kokosnuss | den Kokosnüssen |
| genitive | der Kokosnuss | der Kokosnüsse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is simply made up of 'Kokos' (coconut) and 'Nuss' (nut). Although botanically it is not a true nut, the fruit is called this in German.
Eine Kokosnuss ist schwerer als man denkt.
A coconut is heavier than you think.
Because the shell is very hard, 'Kokosnuss' (coconut) is often used with verbs such as 'knacken' (to crack), 'öffnen' (to open), or 'aufschlagen' (to crack open).
Es ist gar nicht so einfach, eine Kokosnuss ohne Werkzeug zu knacken.
It's not at all easy to crack a coconut without tools.
The word element 'Kokos-' (coconut) is used for many products made from the fruit, for example 'Kokosmilch' (coconut milk), 'Kokoswasser' (coconut water), 'Kokosöl' (coconut oil), or 'Kokosraspeln' (shredded coconut).
Für den Kuchen brauchen wir noch Kokosraspeln.
We still need shredded coconut for the cake.
The use of 'Kokosnuss' (coconut) for the human head is purely colloquial and is usually used humorously or ironically.
Setz einen Helm auf, um deine Kokosnuss zu schützen!
Put on a helmet to protect your head!
