🇬🇧 English from 🇿🇦 Afrikaans Alle Woorde
apple
/ˈæp.əl/
A1 noun Food & Drink
🇿🇦 Afrikaans: appel
Image for apple
🇬🇧 Listen & Repeat (English)

Definition

🇬🇧 English
noun

A round fruit with red, green, or yellow skin and firm white flesh. Apples grow on trees and are one of the most popular fruits in the world.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Countable noun. Plural: apples. Use 'an apple' (not 'a apple') — always use 'an' before vowel sounds. Common collocations: apple juice, apple pie, apple tree, apple cider. You can say 'I eat an apple' (one) or 'I eat apples' (in general).

Cultural Notes

'An apple a day keeps the doctor away' is a famous English saying meaning that eating healthy food prevents illness. Apples are one of the most popular fruits in English-speaking countries and appear in many idioms and fairy tales (e.g. Snow White).

Example Sentences

I cut the apple into slices.

"I cut the apple into slices."

🇿🇦 "Ek sny die appel in skyfies."

I took a bite of apple.

"I took a bite of apple."

🇿🇦 "Ek het 'n hap van die appel gevat."

Practice Quiz

1. Complete the sentence: 'I eat ___ apple every morning.'
2. What is the plural of 'apple'?
3. Which sentence is correct?

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