Pineapple in Different Languages: 70 Translations From Around the World

Pineapple is a popular tropical fruit known for its sweet, tangy flavor and refreshing taste.

If you are traveling abroad, learning a new language, exploring international recipes, or simply curious about how people name everyday foods, learning the word for pineapple in different languages is a fun way to discover cultural and linguistic differences.

The word for pineapple varies widely around the world. Many languages use a form of ananas, while English and several other languages use words derived from pineapple or local naming traditions.

In this guide, you will discover pineapple in 70 different languages, including native translations, easy English pronunciations, useful example sentences, and their English meanings.

Pineapple in Different Languages: Quick Overview

The word for pineapple is often written as ananas or a similar variation in many languages. In English, it is called pineapple, while Spanish speakers commonly say piña and Portuguese speakers say abacaxi.

Here is a comprehensive table showing how to say pineapple in different languages around the world.

How to Say Pineapple in 70 Different Languages

The following table includes 70 languages, with native words, approximate English pronunciations, everyday example sentences, and English translations. Pronunciations are simplified guides rather than exact phonetic transcriptions.

#	Language	Pineapple in Native Language	Easy Pronunciation	Example Sentence	English Meaning
1	English	Pineapple	PINE-ap-uhl	I bought a fresh pineapple.	I bought a fresh pineapple.
2	Spanish	Piña	PEE-nyah	Me gusta la piña fresca.	I like fresh pineapple.
3	French	Ananas	ah-nah-NAHS	J’aime l’ananas frais.	I like fresh pineapple.
4	German	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Ich esse gern Ananas.	I like eating pineapple.
5	Italian	Ananas	ah-NAH-nahs	Mi piace l’ananas fresco.	I like fresh pineapple.
6	Portuguese	Abacaxi	ah-bah-kah-SHEE	Eu gosto de abacaxi fresco.	I like fresh pineapple.
7	Dutch	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Ik eet graag ananas.	I enjoy eating pineapple.
8	Swedish	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Jag gillar ananas.	I like pineapple.
9	Norwegian	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Jeg liker ananas.	I like pineapple.
10	Danish	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Jeg kan godt lide ananas.	I like pineapple.
11	Finnish	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Pidän ananaksesta.	I like pineapple.
12	Icelandic	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Mér finnst ananas góður.	I think pineapple is tasty.
13	Polish	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Lubię świeżego ananasa.	I like fresh pineapple.
14	Czech	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Mám rád ananas.	I like pineapple.
15	Slovak	Ananás	AH-nah-naas	Mám rád ananás.	I like pineapple.
16	Slovenian	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Rad jem ananas.	I like eating pineapple.
17	Croatian	Ananas	AH-nah-nahs	Volim svježi ananas.	I like fresh pineapple.
18	Serbian	Ананас	AH-nah-nahs	Волим свеж ананас.	I like fresh pineapple.
19	Bulgarian	Ананас	ah-nah-NAHS	Обичам ананас.	I love pineapple.
20	Russian	Ананас	ah-nah-NAHS	Я люблю ананас.	I love pineapple.
21	Ukrainian	Ананас	ah-nah-NAHS	Я люблю ананас.	I love pineapple.
22	Greek	Ανανάς	ah-nah-NAHS	Μου αρέσει ο ανανάς.	I like pineapple.
23	Romanian	Ananas	ah-nah-NAHS	Îmi place ananasul.	I like pineapple.
24	Hungarian	Ananász	AH-nah-naas	Szeretem az ananászt.	I like pineapple.
25	Albanian	Ananas	ah-nah-NAHS	Më pëlqen ananasi.	I like pineapple.
26	Turkish	Ananas	ah-nah-NAHS	Ananas yemeyi severim.	I like eating pineapple.
27	Arabic	أناناس	ah-nah-NAAS	أحب الأناناس الطازج.	I like fresh pineapple.
28	Hebrew	אננס	ah-nah-NAHS	אני אוהב אננס טרי.	I like fresh pineapple.
29	Persian	آناناس	ah-nah-NAAS	من آناناس تازه دوست دارم.	I like fresh pineapple.
30	Hindi	अनानास	uh-NAH-naas	मुझे अनानास पसंद है।	I like pineapple.
31	Urdu	انناس	uh-NAH-naas	مجھے انناس پسند ہے۔	I like pineapple.
32	Bengali	আনারস	AH-nah-rosh	আমি আনারস পছন্দ করি।	I like pineapple.
33	Punjabi	ਅਨਾਨਾਸ	uh-NAH-naas	ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।	I like pineapple.
34	Gujarati	અનાનસ	uh-NAH-nuhs	મને અનાનસ ગમે છે.	I like pineapple.
35	Marathi	अननस	uh-nuh-NUHS	मला अननस आवडतो.	I like pineapple.
36	Nepali	भुइँकटहर	bhoo-een-kuh-TUHR	मलाई भुइँकटहर मन पर्छ।	I like pineapple.
37	Sinhala	අන්නාසි	ahn-NAH-see	මම අන්නාසි කන්න කැමතියි.	I like eating pineapple.
38	Tamil	அன்னாசிப்பழம்	ahn-nah-see-puh-ZHAM	எனக்கு அன்னாசிப்பழம் பிடிக்கும்.	I like pineapple.
39	Telugu	అనాస పండు	uh-NAH-suh PUN-doo	నాకు అనాస పండు ఇష్టం.	I like pineapple.
40	Kannada	ಅನಾನಸ್	uh-NAH-nuhs	ನನಗೆ ಅನಾನಸ್ ಇಷ್ಟ.	I like pineapple.
41	Malayalam	കൈതച്ചക്ക	kai-thuh-CHAHK-kah	എനിക്ക് കൈതച്ചക്ക ഇഷ്ടമാണ്.	I like pineapple.
42	Thai	สับปะรด	sap-pah-ROT	ฉันชอบสับปะรด	I like pineapple.
43	Vietnamese	Dứa	zǔ-uh, approximately “zoo-uh”	Tôi thích dứa.	I like pineapple.
44	Indonesian	Nanas	NAH-nahs	Saya suka nanas.	I like pineapple.
45	Malay	Nanas	NAH-nahs	Saya suka nanas.	I like pineapple.
46	Filipino (Tagalog)	Pinya	PEEN-yah	Gusto ko ang pinya.	I like pineapple.
47	Cebuano	Pinya	PEEN-yah	Ganahan ko og pinya.	I like pineapple.
48	Mandarin Chinese	菠萝	bō luó	我喜欢菠萝。	I like pineapple.
49	Cantonese	菠蘿	bo1 lo4	我鍾意食菠蘿。	I like eating pineapple.
50	Japanese	パイナップル	painappuru	パイナップルが好きです。	I like pineapple.
51	Korean	파인애플	pa-in-ae-peul	저는 파인애플을 좋아해요.	I like pineapple.
52	Mongolian	Хан боргоцой	khan bor-goh-TSOY	Би хан боргоцойд дуртай.	I like pineapple.
53	Kazakh	Ананас	ah-nah-NAHS	Мен ананасты жақсы көремін.	I like pineapple.
54	Uzbek	Ananas	ah-nah-NAHS	Men ananasni yaxshi ko‘raman.	I like pineapple.
55	Azerbaijani	Ananas	ah-nah-NAHS	Mən ananası sevirəm.	I like pineapple.
56	Armenian	Արքայախնձոր	ar-kah-yakh-NDZOR	Ես սիրում եմ արքայախնձոր։	I like pineapple.
57	Georgian	ანანასი	ah-nah-NAH-see	მე ანანასი მიყვარს.	I love pineapple.
58	Swahili	Nanasi	nah-NAH-see	Ninapenda nanasi.	I like pineapple.
59	Zulu	Uphayinaphu	oo-pah-yee-NAH-poo	Ngithanda uphayinaphu.	I like pineapple.
60	Afrikaans	Pynappel	PINE-ah-puhl	Ek hou van pynappel.	I like pineapple.
61	Amharic	አናናስ	ah-nah-NAHS	አናናስ እወዳለሁ።	I like pineapple.
62	Yoruba	Ọ̀pẹ oyinbo	aw-peh oh-YEEN-boh	Mo fẹ́ràn ọ̀pẹ oyinbo.	I like pineapple.
63	Igbo	Painiapulu	pie-nee-ah-POO-loo	Ọ na-amasị m painiapulu.	I like pineapple.
64	Hausa	Abarba	ah-BAR-bah	Ina son abarba.	I like pineapple.
65	Malagasy	Mananasy	mah-nah-NAH-see	Tiako ny mananasy.	I like pineapple.
66	Māori	Āporo paināporo	ah-paw-raw pie-NAW-paw-raw	He pai ki ahau te paināporo.	I like pineapple.
67	Hawaiian	Hala kahiki	HAH-lah kah-HEE-kee	Makemake au i ka hala kahiki.	I like pineapple.
68	Samoan	Fala	FAH-lah	Ou te fiafia i le fala.	I like pineapple.
69	Haitian Creole	Anana	ah-nah-NAH	Mwen renmen anana.	I like pineapple.
70	Esperanto	Ananaso	ah-nah-NAH-soh	Mi ŝatas ananason.	I like pineapple.

Note: Regional vocabulary and pronunciation can vary. In particular, some languages have different everyday terms for pineapple depending on the country or dialect.

Pineapple Translations Around the World

Pineapple translations are interesting because many languages share similar words, while others have developed distinct names. These differences reflect trade, cultural exchange, and the ways fruits spread across regions.

Why Do So Many Languages Say “Ananas”?

Many European and Asian languages use a word similar to ananas. The term ultimately traces back to the Tupi word nanas, associated with the fruit in South America. As the pineapple spread through global trade, related forms of the name became established in numerous languages.

Examples include German Ananas, Russian ананас, Turkish ananas, and Hindi अनानास.

Why Is Pineapple Called “Piña” in Spanish?

Spanish commonly uses piña for pineapple. The word also means “pine cone,” reflecting the fruit’s resemblance to one. In some Spanish-speaking places, you may also hear ananá.

Why Is Pineapple Called “Abacaxi” in Portuguese?

In Brazil, abacaxi is the common word for pineapple. Portuguese also uses ananás, particularly in some other Portuguese-speaking regions. This is a good example of how the same fruit can have different everyday names within one language.

How to Use Pineapple in Everyday Conversations

Learning a fruit name is more useful when you can use it in a real situation. Here are a few practical sentences to help you talk about pineapple when shopping, ordering food, or discussing recipes.

• At a market: “Do you have fresh pineapple?”
• At a restaurant: “I would like pineapple juice, please.”
• Talking about food: “Pineapple tastes sweet and tangy.”
• Sharing preferences: “I love pineapple in fruit salad.”
• Preparing a recipe: “Please cut the pineapple into small pieces.”

You can adapt these sentences by replacing the English word with the translation used in the language you are learning.

Tips for Learning Pineapple in Different Languages

Use these simple techniques to remember pineapple translations more easily.

1. Group similar words together. Start with languages that use forms of ananas, then learn distinct words such as Spanish piña and Portuguese abacaxi.
2. Practice with real objects. Say the word whenever you see pineapple at a store or prepare it at home.
3. Read the example sentences aloud. This helps you connect the written word with everyday conversation.
4. Learn the local pronunciation. Simplified English guides are useful, but listening to native speakers can help you develop more accurate pronunciation.
5. Review a few words daily. Short, regular practice is often easier to maintain than memorizing all 70 translations at once.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do you say pineapple in different languages?

Pineapple has different names around the world. Examples include piña in Spanish, ananas in French and German, abacaxi in Portuguese, nanas in Indonesian, and 菠萝 (bō luó) in Mandarin Chinese.

2. What is pineapple called in most languages?

Many languages use a form of ananas. However, there is no single name used by most languages in every context, and regional vocabulary can differ.

3. What is the Spanish word for pineapple?

The most common Spanish word is piña. In some regions, ananá is also used.

4. What is the difference between ananas and pineapple?

Both words refer to the same tropical fruit. Ananas is used in many languages, while pineapple is the standard English word.

5. Why should I learn pineapple translations in other languages?

Learning pineapple translations can help with travel, grocery shopping, restaurant orders, language study, and understanding international recipes. It is also a simple way to build everyday vocabulary.

Conclusion

Learning pineapple in different languages reveals how one familiar fruit can have many names around the world. From piña in Spanish and abacaxi in Portuguese to ananas in many other languages, these translations offer a practical introduction to global vocabulary.

Use the 70-language table to practice pronunciation, remember everyday phrases, and explore how people talk about food across cultures.