The Denglisch Dictionary
A Glossary of English Words Used in German
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Denglisch (Denglish) Dictionary
There are several definitions of Denglisch, but the word basically refers to the excessive use of English (and pseudo English) vocabulary in German. For the details, see Denglisch: When Languages Collide. In the Denglisch Dictionary below, each entry lists (1) the Denglisch term with its gender, (2) its meaning to German-speakers, and (3) the German word(s) for the term, if any. (Note: In most cases the German term is rarely used.) Some words (das Handy, der Smoking, etc.) link to a more in-depth explanation or clarification.
Words with a yellow background are either false/pseudo anglicisms (not real English) or English words with a meaning in German that is different from the normal English meaning. Words marked with an asterisk (*) are English words or expressions that have been integrated into German (eingedeutscht) for so long that they are no longer considered foreign or Denglisch.
NOTE: This dictionary presents only a sample of Denglisch words. It does not claim to contain every Denglisch term used in German.
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DENGLISCH DICTIONARY English Words in German |
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| Denglisch | Meaning | Deutsch |
| D | ||
| das Data Mining | data mining | -- |
| dealen | to deal (drugs) | -- |
| der Dealer | (drug) dealer | der Drogenhändler |
| das Design* | design | der Entwurf, der Plan, das Muster |
| der Designer* | designer | der Entwurfer, der Gestalter |
| der Desktop-Computer | desktop computer | der Tischrechner |
| das Desktop-Publishing | desktop publishing | -- |
| der Discounter | discounter, discount outlet | der Billigmarkt |
| der Discountladen | discount store | der Billigmarkt |
| das Display | display | -- |
| die Domain | domain (Internet) | -- |
| der Domainname | domain name (Internet) | -- |
| das Doping | doping, drug enhancement | aufputschen |
| der Download | download | -- |
| downloaden | to download | herunterladen |
| das Downsizing | downsizing | -- |
| der Dressman | male model | -- |
| der Drive-In | drive-through, drive-up (window) | Also see "McDrive" |
| The German word for "drive-in theater" is das Auto-Kino. | ||
| die Due Diligence | due diligence (fin.) | -- |
| der Duty-Free-Shop | duty-free shop | der Zollfreiladen |
| die DVD (pron. day-fow-day) |
DVD | -- |
| der DVD-Player | DVD player | der DVD-Spieler |
| E | ||
| die E-Mail* | email/e-mail | -- |
| The E- prefix is used in many Internet-related Denglisch terms in German: das E-Banking, das E-Book, das E-Billing, das E-Business, das E-Learning, etc. | ||
| der Early-Adopter | early adopter | -- |
| der Editor | editor (word processor) | -- |
| der Egotrip | ego trip | -- |
| einchecken | to check in | -- |
| einloggen | to log in | -- |
| das Event | event | das Ereignis, die Veranstaltung |
| der Evergreen* | standard (song), golden oldie | -- |
| F | ||
| das Fading | fading | -- |
| fair - unfair | fair - unfair | gerecht - ungerecht |
| die Fairness | fairness | -- |
| der Fallout | fallout | -- |
| der Fan | fan (sports, film, etc.) | -- |
| der Fanclub/Fanklub | fan club | -- |
| das Fastfood | fast food | -- |
| das Fax | fax | das Telefax |
| faxen | to fax, send a fax | -- |
| das Festival | festival (film, music, etc.) | das Fest, Festspiel |
| der Fieldworker | fieldworker | -- |
| das File | file (computer) | die Datei |
| das File-Sharing | file sharing (computer) | -- |
| das Finish | finish | -- |
| die Firewall | firewall (computing) | -- |
| die First Lady | first lady | -- |
| fit | fit (in good shape) | -- |
| die Fitness | fitness | das Wohlbefinden |
| das Fitnesscenter das Fitnessstudio |
fitness center, gym | -- |
| das Fitting | fitting (tech.) | das Verbindungsstück |
| das Fixing | fixing (finan.) | -- |
| die Flatrate | flat rate | der Pauschaltarif |
| der Flirt | flirt | -- |
| flirten | to flirt | -- |
| der Flop | flop | der Misserfolg |
| der Focus / Fokus | focus | der Brennpunkt |
 Focus: The German news magazine FOCUS has an English title and a special "Money" (das Geld) edition. WEB > www.focus.de |
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| das Foul | foul (sports) | -- |
| foulen | to foul, commit a foul | -- |
| die Fuzzy Logic die Fuzzylogik |
fuzzy logic (tech.) | -- |
| G | ||
| der Gag* | gag | -- |
| der Gamer | gamer | der PC-Spieler |
| der Gangster | gangster | -- |
| der Gangsterfilm | gangster movie | -- |
| gekidnapped | kidnapped | entführt |
| das Genmapping | gen mapping | die Gendarstellung |
| der Gentleman | (refined) gentleman | -- |
| das Gentleman's Agreement | gentleman's agreement | -- |
| der Global-Player | global player | das Weltunternehmen |
| das Global-Village | global village | das globale Dorf |
| der Globetrotter | globetrotter, world traveler | der Weltreisende |
| das Goal | goal | das Tor, das Ziel |
| der Goodwill | goodwill (econ.) | -- |
| googlen | to google | im Internet suchen |
| die Grapefruit | grapefruit | die Pampelmuse |
| der Greenback | greenback (dollar) | -- |
| die Green Card | green card | -- |
| das Groupie | groupie | -- |
| der Gully | manhole, street drain | -- |
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