Gürtel
/ˈɡʏʁtəl/masculine
The German word for belt is Gürtel.
Gürtel refers to a band worn around the waist. It is important to note that while Gürtel is used for a waist belt, the specific term for a seat belt is Sicherheitsgurt.
Meaning: band worn around the waist (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Gürtel is a masculine noun. The plural form is also Gürtel, and the genitive singular form is Gürtels.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɡʏʁtəl/
Did you know?
- The phrase den Gürtel enger schnallen literally means 'to tighten the belt' and is used as a common idiom for saving money during hard times.
- In German, the phrase den Gürtel in die Hand nehmen is an old-fashioned way to describe preparing for a fight or a struggle.
- The word Gürtel is related to the English word 'girdle', meaning they share a common ancestral root.
Examples in context
- Der Gürtel ist braun.The belt is brown.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a Gürtel.Tatoeba #759126 by Vortarulo, translation #462574 by lukaszpp
- Er trug keinen Gürtel.He wasn't wearing a belt.This sentence is useful for describing the absence of a Gürtel in the past.Tatoeba #12864698 by Waldelfe, translation #9956876 by ddnktr
- Tom trägt keinen Gürtel.Tom isn't wearing a belt.This sentence is useful for describing the absence of a Gürtel in the present.Tatoeba #8661729 by Melang, translation #1868125 by CK
- Ich brauche einen GürtelI need a belt
- Die Hose wird mit einem Riemen gehaltenThe pants are held up with a belt
- Vergiss nicht deinen Gurt!Don't forget your belt!
- Mein Gürtel ist schwarz.My belt is black.
- Ich trage einen braunen Gürtel.I'm wearing a brown belt.
- Können Sie mir helfen? Ich suche nach einem Gürtel.Can you help me? I'm looking for a belt.
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Example conversation
A man and a woman are getting ready to leave the house.
- SarahHast du meinen Gürtel gesehen?Have you seen my belt?
- JulianEr liegt auf dem Tisch.It is lying on the table.
- SarahDanke, der Gürtel ist perfekt.Thanks, the belt is perfect.
- JulianDann können wir endlich gehen.Then we can finally go.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “belt” translations and entries Gürtel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Gürtel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
