Komet
/koˈmeːt/masculine
The German word for comet is Komet.
Komet refers to a celestial body, generally one with a tail.
Meaning: a celestial body, generally with a tail (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Komet belongs to the weak declension group. This means that in the accusative and dative singular cases, the word takes the ending -en, resulting in the form Kometen.
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈmeːt/
Did you know?
- In older German texts, a Komet was sometimes called a behaarter Stern (hairy star). This reflects a literal translation of the original Greek concept of a 'long-haired' celestial body.
- In older German folklore, the appearance of a Komet was often viewed as a 'Vorbote' (harbinger) of great political upheaval or the death of a monarch.
- The term Komet derives from the Latin comēta, which was adapted into German via Old French rather than coming directly from Latin.
Examples in context
- Und so hat er den Kometen entdeckt.That's how he discovered the comet.This sentence shows how to use the word Komet when discussing a discovery.Tatoeba #8486002 by manese, translation #51202 by CM
- Der Halleysche Komet erscheint alle 76 Jahre.Halley's comet makes an appearance once every 76 years.This sentence uses Komet to mention Halley's comet.Tatoeba #6196862 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3957592 by Hybrid
- Die Rakete zog wie ein Komet über den Himmel.The missile streaked across the sky like a comet.This sentence uses Komet in a simile to describe a rocket streaking across the sky.Tatoeba #10770616 by Yorwba, translation #11132261 by sundown
- Heute Abend werden wir über Kometen und andere Himmelskörper sprechen.Tonight, we will be discussing comets and other celestial bodies.
- Ich wünschte, ich könnte eine Sternschnuppe sehen, oder noch besser, einen Kometen!I wish I could see a shooting star, or better yet, a comet!
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Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are stargazing in a park.
- LukasSiehst du den Kometen dort oben?Do you see the comet up there?
- LauraJa, er ist wirklich wunderschön.Yes, it is truly beautiful.
- LukasIch wollte den Kometen schon immer sehen.I have always wanted to see the comet.
- LauraWir haben heute viel Glück.We are very lucky today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comet” translations and entries Komet, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Komet, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
