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äpple

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See also: Apple and apple

Swedish

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äpplen [apples]

Etymology

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From Old Norse epli, from Proto-Germanic *apaliją, *apluz (apple, fruit), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ébōl.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɛplɛ/
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Noun

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äpple n

  1. an apple (fruit)
    Synonyms: pall, paller
    Hypernym: frukt
    äta ett äpple
    eat an apple
    Hon bet i äpplet
    She bit into the apple
    Hon tog en tugga av äpplet
    She took a bite out of the apple
    ett äpple med en söt, aromatisk doft
    an apple with a sweet, aromatic scent
    Äpplen växer på äppelträd
    Apples grow on apple trees
    Ett äpple om dagen håller doktorn borta (från magen) / Ett äpple om dagen är bra för magen
    An apple a day keeps the doctor away
    (literally, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away (from your stomach) / An apple a day is good for your stomach”)

Usage notes

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In compounds, the form äppel- is more common (though äpple- is considered standard as well).

Declension

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Declension of äpple
nominative genitive
singular indefinite äpple äpples
definite äpplet äpplets
plural indefinite äpplen äpplens
definite äpplena äpplenas

Derived terms

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