Puppe
/ˈpʊpə/feminine
The English phrase "doll" is translated into German as Puppe.
A Puppe is a toy in the form of a human. You can use the term Spielpuppe to refer specifically to a play doll, or Stoffpuppe to mean a soft toy.
Meaning: a toy in the form of a human (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
Puppe is a feminine noun. The plural form is Puppen. In the dative case, the feminine article for Puppe changes to der (e.g., der Puppe).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpʊpə/
Did you know?
- In certain German dialects, particularly in the south, the word Puppen can also be used colloquially to refer to 'eyes' or 'eyeballs'.
- In the context of biology, the German word for a 'chrysalis' or 'pupa' is also Puppe, linking the toy to the life cycle of insects.
- The word Puppe shares a common ancestor with the English word 'pupil', as both derive from the Latin pupa meaning 'little girl' or 'doll'.
Examples in context
- Das ist eine Puppe.That's a doll.Tatoeba #931239 by Sudajaengi, translation #42293 by CK
- Gib ihr eine Puppe.Give her a doll.Tatoeba #12425039 by mayabe, translation #308902 by CK
- Das ist meine Puppe.That's my doll.Tatoeba #1907069 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1897795 by CK
- Ich habe meiner Tochter eine wunderschöne Puppe geschenkt.I gave my daughter a beautiful doll as a present.
- Komm, Püppi, wir spielen zusammen.Come on, doll, let's play together.
- Meine kleine Puppe ist schön.My little doll is beautiful.
- Ich möchte diese süße Porzellanpuppe kaufen.I would like to buy this cute porcelain doll.
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Example conversation
Laura and Felix are cleaning up a child's playroom.
- LauraWo ist die Puppe von Sarah?Where is Sarah's doll?
- FelixSie liegt dort unter dem Tisch.It is lying there under the table.
- LauraOh, ich sehe die Puppe jetzt.Oh, I see the doll now.
- FelixDann leg sie bitte in die Kiste.Then please put it in the box.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “doll” translations and entries Puppe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Puppe, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
