Breakdown of Kann man den Granatapfel auch entsaften?
auch
also, too
können
can / to be able to
man
one / you (impersonal)
der
who, which, that (relative pronoun; die, das)
Questions & Answers about Kann man den Granatapfel auch entsaften?
How does the verb entsaften get its meaning?
It comes from the noun der Saft (the juice). The inseparable prefix ent- often means to remove or extract something. So, combining it with Saft creates a verb that literally means to extract the juice from something!
Why is it den Granatapfel rather than der Granatapfel?
Because the pomegranate is the direct object of the sentence. It is the thing being acted upon (juiced). Therefore, the masculine noun der Granatapfel takes the accusative case and becomes den Granatapfel.
How does the word Granatapfel determine its gender?
It is a compound noun made of Granat (related to seeds) and der Apfel (the apple). German compound nouns always take the gender of their final word. Since der Apfel is masculine, the entire compound noun is masculine.
Could I use the passive voice here instead of using man?
Yes. Using man (one/you) is a very common way to express a general action in German without needing complex grammar. You could also use the true passive voice, Kann der Granatapfel entsaftet werden? (Can the pomegranate be juiced?), but the active version with man is often preferred in everyday spoken German.