watermelon
die Wassermelone, die Wassermelonen
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watermelon
A large, round or oval fruit with a green rind, red, juicy flesh, and black seeds, especially popular in summer.
An heißen Tagen gibt es nichts Erfrischenderes als ein Stück kalte Wassermelone.
On hot days, there is nothing more refreshing than a piece of cold watermelon.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wassermelonen |
| genitive | der Wassermelone |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Wassermelone | die Wassermelonen |
| accusative | die Wassermelone | die Wassermelonen |
| dative | der Wassermelone | den Wassermelonen |
| genitive | der Wassermelone | der Wassermelonen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is made up of 'das Wasser' (water) and 'die Melone' (melon). The name comes from the fact that this fruit consists of more than 90 percent water.
Eine Wassermelone ist wegen ihres hohen Wassergehalts sehr erfrischend.
A watermelon is very refreshing because of its high water content.
When talking about the fruit as food in general, no article is often used. When talking about a specific, individual item, the article is used.
Ich esse im Sommer gern Wassermelone.
I like eating watermelon in summer.
Common and natural combinations are 'ein Stück Wassermelone' (a piece of watermelon), 'eine saftige Wassermelone' (a juicy watermelon), or 'eine eiskalte Wassermelone genießen' (to enjoy an ice-cold watermelon).
Nach dem Sport gab es für alle ein Stück saftige Wassermelone.
After sports, everyone got a piece of juicy watermelon.
