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A collective term for the edible, usually sweet and juicy fruits of trees and bushes.
Im Sommer esse ich am liebsten frisches Obst wie Erdbeeren und Kirschen.
In summer, I like eating fresh fruit such as strawberries and cherries best.
'Obst' (fruit) is a collective term and is almost always used in the singular, even when talking about many different fruits. A plural form 'Obste' does not exist in everyday language.
Zum Frühstück esse ich gerne Obst.
I like eating fruit for breakfast.
The word 'Obst' (fruit) is a common component of compound nouns. If you see 'Obst-' at the beginning of a word, it usually refers to fruit.
Ein Obstsalat ist eine gesunde Nachspeise.
A fruit salad is a healthy dessert.
Common combinations with 'Obst' (fruit) are 'frisches Obst' (fresh fruit), 'Obst und Gemüse' (fruit and vegetables), or verbs such as 'Obst essen' (to eat fruit), 'Obst kaufen' (to buy fruit), and 'Obst schneiden' (to cut fruit).
Eine ausgewogene Ernährung enthält viel Obst und Gemüse.
A balanced diet contains plenty of fruit and vegetables.
vegetables
Gemüse and Obst are both plant-based foods, but in German they are usually distinguished according to their typical use and characteristics. Gemüse is often eaten as part of a savory meal; Obst usually refers to sweet, juicy fruits from trees and bushes.
Für den süßen Obstsalat verwendet Lea Äpfel als Obst.
For the sweet fruit salad, Lea uses apples as fruit.
Für den herzhaften Salat verwendet Lea Tomaten als Gemüse.
For the savory salad, Lea uses tomatoes as a vegetable.
