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DAS

Obst

The correct article in German of Obst is das. So it is das Obst! (nominative case)

The word Obst is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Obst?

How does the declension of Obst work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1	Singular	Plural
Nominative	das Obst	—
Genitive	des Obsts des Obstes	—
Dative	dem Obst dem Obste	—
Akkusative	das Obst	—

What is the meaning of Obst in German?

Obst is defined as:

[1] Raw edible, mostly juicy fruits that come from trees, bushes and perennial shrubs, with a predominantly sweet or sour, "fruity" taste

[1] roh essbare, meist saftige Früchte, die von Bäumen, Sträuchern und mehrjährigen Stauden stammen, mit überwiegend süßlichem oder säuerlichem, „fruchtigem“ Geschmack

How to use Obst in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Obst with translations in English.

[1] Obst und Gemüse enthalten viele Vitamine und Mineralstoffe.

[1] Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals.

[1] Vor allem bei unverarbeiteten Lebensmitteln wie Obst, Gemüse und Fleisch erwartet er keine weiteren markanten Preiserhöhungen.[3]

[1] He does not expect any further significant price increases, especially for unprocessed foods such as fruit, vegetables and meat. [3]

[1] Sein täglicher Kampf besteht darin, genug Obst zu verkaufen.[4]

[1] His daily struggle is to sell enough fruit. [4]

[1] Sie bildeten Antikörper gegen das fremde Protein, erster Hinweis darauf, daß Obst und Gemüse auch für unsereins als Impfstoff taugen könnten.[5]

[1] They formed antibodies against the foreign protein, the first indication that fruit and vegetables could also be used as vaccines for our kind of people. [5]

[1] 1909: Die Vitamine werden entdeckt. Seit den 1920er Jahren heißt es: Mehr frisches Obst und Gemüse, weniger Fleisch. Zucker ist als Energielieferant rehabilitiert.[6]

[1] 1909: The vitamins are discovered. Since the 1920s it has been said: more fresh fruit and vegetables, less meat.

Pictures or photos of Obst

[1] Obst, wohin das Auge blickt