Barbie
The English phrase "barbie" is translated into German as Barbie.
The term Barbie is used as is in German.
Meaning: doll (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
As a feminine noun, Barbie takes the feminine definite article die. The plural form, Barbies, is created by adding an -s according to standard German noun declension. Additionally, Barbie is often used as a modifier in the compound noun Barbie-Puppe to specify the type of doll.
Did you know?
- The word Barbie is etymologically linked to the French word Barbier, which refers to a barber.
- Because Barbie is a proper name used as a noun, it is always capitalized in German. This is a strict rule for all nouns in the language, regardless of whether they are brand names or common objects.
- German often forms compound nouns, such as Barbie-Traumhaus for 'Barbie Dreamhouse'. This reflects the German tendency to merge concepts into a single long word.
Examples in context
- Als Kind liebte ich Barbie.As a child, I loved Barbie.This sentence is useful for expressing a childhood fondness for Barbie.Tatoeba #7728209 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3070263 by Hybrid
- Barbie hat blondes Haar und blaue Augen.Barbie has blond hair and blue eyes.This sentence is useful for describing the physical appearance of Barbie.Tatoeba #8120859 by dasbeispielholz, translation #4935937 by Hybrid
- Es war Marias sehnlichster Wunsch, genauso wie ihre Barbie-Puppe auszusehen. Der böse Flaschengeist interpretierte diesen Wunsch allzu wörtlich.It was Mary's greatest wish to look just like her Barbie doll. The evil genie interpreted this wish too literally.This sentence is useful for seeing how Barbie functions as a modifier within the compound noun Barbie-Puppe.Tatoeba #4948404 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #4948487 by Hybrid
- Ich habe gestern eine Barbie gekauft.I bought a Barbie yesterday.
- Maria wünscht sich zu Weihnachten eine Barbie-Puppe.Maria wants a Barbie doll for Christmas.
- Lisa und Jenny spielen gerne mit ihren Barbies.Lisa and Jenny enjoy playing with their Barbies.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A woman is cleaning out an old storage box in her attic.
- FelixSchau mal, ich habe deine alte Barbie gefunden.Look, I found your old Barbie.
- LauraOh, die Barbie habe ich schon ewig nicht mehr gesehen!Oh, I haven't seen that Barbie in ages!
- FelixSie sieht noch fast wie neu aus.It looks almost like new.
- LauraDas ist toll, sie war mein liebstes Spielzeug.That is great, it was my favorite toy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Barbie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Barbie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
