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 (as in the example below)
| der Quizmaster | quiz show host | -- |
... are either pseudo Anglicisms (not real English) or English words with a meaning in German that is very 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.
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DENGLISCH DICTIONARY English Words in German |
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| Denglisch | Meaning | Deutsch |
| P | ||
| die Pace | pace | der Schritt, das Tempo |
| der Pacemaker | (heart) pacemaker | der Schrittmacher |
| der Pager | pager, beeper | der Piepser |
| der Paging-Dienst | paging service | -- |
| der Paraglider | paraglider | der Gleitsegler |
| das Paragliding | paragliding | das Gleitsegeln |
| das Park and Ride (P+R) | park and ride | das Parken und Reisen |
| das Parsing | parsing (comput.) | -- |
| der Partnerlook | matching outfits | -- |
| die Party (Partys)* | party | die Feier, die Fete |
| der Partyservice | party catering service | der Festdienst |
| der Patch | patch (comput.) | -- |
| das Patchwork | patchwork (quilt) | -- |
| die Patchwork-Family | mixed family | -- |
| das Pay-TV | pay TV | das Bezahlfernsehen |
| der PC | PC (personal computer) | der Rechner |
| der PDA | PDA (personal digital assistant) | der Rechner |
| die Performance | performance (all meanings) | -- |
| das Piercing | (body) piercing | das Durchstechen |
| die Pipeline* | (gas/oil) pipeline | die Rohrleitung |
| das Pixel | pixel | der Bild-/Rasterpunkt |
| das Play-back | double-tracking, playback (recording) | -- |
| der Playboy | playboy | -- |
| der Player | (CD, DVD) player | der Spieler |
| das Playgirl | playgirl | -- |
| das Play-off | play-off (game) | -- |
| das Podcasting | podcasting | -- |
| der Pool | pool (all meanings) | -- |
| der Pop | pop (art, music, etc.) | -- |
| das Popcorn | popcorn | der Puffmais |
| der Popstar | pop star | -- |
| das Pop-Up | pop-up (ad, book, window) | -- |
| das Poster | poster | das Plakat |
| die Power | power | -- |
| powered by | powered by | unterstützt von |
| die Powerfrau | highpowered career woman | -- |
| der Print | (photo) print | der Abzug |
| Printed in Germany | Printed in Germany | -- |
| die Printmedien (pl) | (the) print media | die Druckmedien |
| das Profiling | profiling | -- |
| der Profit* | profit | der Gewinn |
| das Pull-down-Menu das Pull-down-Menü |
pull-down menu | -- |
| der Pullover | sweater, pullover | -- |
| der Pullunder | tanktop, slipover | -- |
| der Punk | punk (music) | -- |
| das Puzzle | puzzle | -- |
| der Pyjama | pyjamas (Br.); pajamas | der Schlafanzug |
| Q | ||
| die Queen | the British Queen, the Queen of England | die englische Königin |
| Also see die Royals below. | ||
| die Queue | queue (comput.) | die Warteschlange |
| das Quiz | quiz | -- |
| der Quizmaster | quiz show host | -- |
| R | ||
| die Rallye | (auto, market) rally | -- |
| die Ranch | ranch | -- |
| der Rancher | rancher | -- |
| der/das Rave | rave (party, music) | -- |
| der Reader | (e-book) reader | -- |
| die Reality-Show | reality show (TV) | -- |
| das Reality-TV | reality TV | -- |
| der Recall | (product) recall | -- |
| der Recall | recall election | -- |
| recyclen | to recycle | wiederverwerten |
| das Recycling | recycling | das Wiederverwerten |
| der Referrer | referrer (Internet) | -- |
| das Remake | remake (movie) | -- |
| die RFID | RFID, radio frequency identification | -- |
| die Roadshow | road show | -- |
| der Roadster | roadster | -- |
| der Rock die Rockmusik |
rock 'n' roll rock music |
-- |
| der Rowdy (Rowdys)* | brute, hooligan, vandal, rowdy person | der Grobian |
| die Royals | the royals, the royal family | die Königsfamilie |
| Also see die Queen above. | ||
| der Running Gag | running gag | -- |
| die Rushhour* | rush hour | die Hauptverkehrszeit |
| S | ||
| der Safe | safe, vault | der Geldschrank |
| der Sale (reduziert) |
sale (reduced prices) |
der Ausverkauf im Angebot (on sale) |
| The English word Sale (reduced prices) is seen more and more in German shops and department stores. Examples found online: "Im Onlineshop findet gerade ein netter Sale statt." (a nice sale is taking place); "im Sale reduziert." In business German, the English term Sales is replacing older German words. (See below.) A "Sale-Lease-Back" contract is a popular option for German auto dealers and real estate agents. | ||
| der Salesmanager die Salesmanagerin |
sales manager (m.) sales manager (f.) |
der Verfaufsleiter die Verfaufsleiterin |
| das Sandwich* | sandwich | die Klappstulle |
| scannen | to scan | -- |
| der Scanner | scanner | -- |
| der Server* | server (Internet) | der Dienstrechner |
| der Service* also das Service |
service (all meanings) |
die Bedienung die Dienstleistung |
| The German word das Service, for a table service (set of dishes), comes from French. | ||
| das Servicecenter* | service center | -- |
| der Sex* | sex | -- |
| sexy* | sexy | aufreizend |
| das Shampoo* | shampoo | die Haarwäsche |
| The word "shampoo" originally came into English from India (Hindi champo). Sometimes also spelled Shampoon in German. | ||
| der Share | (stock) share | die Aktie |
| der Shareholder | shareholder | der Aktionär |
| die Shareware | shareware | -- |
| der Shootingstar (also see Star) |
overnight success whiz-kid |
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| shoppen | to shop, go shopping | einkaufen gehen |
| das Shopping | shopping | das Einkaufen |
| das Shoppingcenter | shopping center | das Einkaufszentrum |
| die Shortlist | short-list | -- |
| die Shorts (pl) | shorts | kurze Hosen |
| die Show* | show | die Schau |
| das Showbusiness | show business | -- |
| der Shrimp* die Shrimps (pl.) |
shrimp (usually pl. in Ger.) |
-- |
| der Single | unmarried, single person | allein lebende Person |
| die Single | single record | kleine Schallplatte |
| die Site | site, website | -- |
| das Sit-in | sit-in | -- |
| der Sketch | (comedy, art) sketch | -- |
| der Slip* | underwear, briefs | -- |
| der Smalltalk | small talk | -- |
| das Smiley | smiley (face) | -- |
| der Smog | smog | -- |
| der Smoking* | tuxedo, dinner jacket | See Smoking |
| der Snob* | snob | -- |
| die Software* | software | -- |
| der Soul | soul (music) | -- |
| der Sound | sound | -- |
| die Soundkarte | sound card (comput.) | die Klangkarte |
| der Spam | spam | die E-Müll |
| das Spamming | spamming | - |
| der Spot | ad spot; spotlight | -- |
| der/das Spray | spray | -- |
| die Spraydose | spray can | die Sprühdose |
| der Star* | star (stage, screen) | -- |
| The German word der Star has several meanings: cataract (grauer Star)/glaucoma (grüner Star), a starling (bird), or an entertainment star. One thing it does not mean is an astronomical star (der Stern). The Star- prefix also appears in some German compound nouns: die Starallüren (airs and graces), der Staranwalt (star attorney), or die Starbesetzung (star cast). | ||
| der Start* | start, take-off | -- |
| das Streaming | streaming (Internet) | -- |
| der Stress | stress | -- |
| der Strip der Striptease |
striptease | -- |
| surfen | to surf (waves, Web) | -- |
| der SUV | SUV, sport-utility vehicle | -- |
| der Swimmingpool | swimming pool | das Schwimmbecken |
| der Swing | swing (music) | -- |
| der Synthesizer | synthesizer | -- |
| T | ||
| der Talk | (informal) talk | das Gespräch |
| talken | to talk, chat | plaudern |
| der Talkgast | talk-show guest | der Gesprächsgast |
| der Talkmaster | talk-show host | -- |
| die Talkshow | talk show | die Gesprächsrunde (im Fernsehen) |
| das Tattoo | tattoo | die Tätowierung |
| das Tattoo- und Piercing-Studio |
tattoo and piercing studio | die Tätowierung das Durchstechen |
| das Team* | team | die Mannschaft die Arbeitsgruppe |
| der/das Terminal* | airline/rail terminal | die Abfertigungshalle der Bahnhof |
| der/das Terminal* | data terminal | die Ein- und Ausgabeeinheit |
| das Ticket* | ticket | die Flugkarte (air) der Flugschein (air) die Bahnkarte (train) der Fahrschein (bus, train) |
| der Toast* das Toastbrot* |
toast (bread) | das Röstbrot |
| der Toast | toast (Cheers!) | der Trinkspuch |
| der Toaster* | toaster (appliance) | der Brotröster |
| top-, Top- | top | See examples below... |
| die Topform, das Topmanagement, der Topmanager, das Topmodell, topmodern, topsecret, der Topstar | ||
| topless | topless | oben ohne |
| die Top Ten* | top ten (hit songs) | -- |
| der Tower | (control) tower | der Flughafenkontrollturm |
| die Trademark | trademark | das Marken-, Warenzeichen |
| der Trainer* | coach | -- |
| das Training* | training, working out | das Trainieren |
| der Trend* | trend | die Tendenz |
| der Trendsetter* | trendsetter | -- |
| der Trick* | trick | -- |
| tricksen* | to fake, feint, play with | -- |
| tricky | tricky, clever | trickreich |
| das T-Shirt* | t-shirt | das T-Hemd |
| der Twen | twenty-something | -- |
| der/das Twinset | lady's sweater-set | -- |
| die Type | type (printing) | der Druckbuchstabe |
| die Type | character, type (person) | der Typ, die Art |
| U | ||
| unfair | unfair | ungerecht |
| das Update | update (comput.) | die Aktualisierung |
| updaten | to update (comput.) | aktualisieren |
| das Upgrade | upgrade (comput.) | -- |
| upgraden | to upgrade (comput.) | -- |
| die USA (pl) | USA | die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika |
| der User | user | der Anwender, Nutzer |
| V | ||
| valid | valid | gültig |
| der Vamp | vamp | -- |
| die VGA-Karte | VGA card (comput.) | -- |
| der Videoclip | video clip | -- |
| der VIP | VIP, very important person | -- |
| die Virtual Reality | virtual reality | -- |
| der Volley | volley | -- |
| der Voucher | voucher | der Gutschein |
| W | ||
| walken | to power/speed walk | -- |
| das Walking | power/speed walking | -- |
| das Walkie-Talkie | walkie-talkie | Also see das Handy |
| das Web | the Web | das Netz/Weltnetz |
| die Webcam | webcam | die Netzkamera |
| der Webmaster | webmaster | -- |
| die Website | Web site, website | -- |
| Sometimes confused with die Webseite (Web page). | ||
| die Wellness | health, wellness | -- |
| das Wellness-Center | health spa | das Heilbad die Kuranstalt |
| der Whirlpool | hot tub, Jacuzzi® | -- |
| who is who | who's who, who is who | -- |
| das Workflow-Management | worklow management (bus.) | -- |
| der Workshop | workshop (training) | -- |
| die Workstation | work station (comput.) | -- |
| das WWW | the World Wide Web | das Netz |
| Z | ||
| zappen | to zap (through TV channels) | -- |
| der Zapper | zapper (remote control) | -- |
| zippen | to compress a Zip file | komprimieren |
| der Zombie | zombie | der Untote |
| das Zoom* | zoom lense | die Gummilinse |
| zoomen | to zoom | -- |
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