Gott
/ɡɔt/masculine
The German word for God is Gott.
Gott is the most common and general word for God in German.
Meaning: deity (noun)
Which one should you use?
In German, the word is capitalized whether referring to the monotheistic God or a polytheistic God. The distinction is typically made through context or by using the plural form Götter.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Gottheit is an alternative way to express God used in certain regions.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Gott is Götter. To indicate possession in the singular (God's), use the genitive form Gottes.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɔt/
Did you know?
- In some German dialects, the word Gott is used in a friendly, non-religious greeting like Grüß Gott, which is particularly common in Bavaria and Austria.
- In German, the word gottlos means 'godless', but it is frequently used as an adjective to describe something shockingly cruel or immoral.
- The Old High German ancestor got was used in a way that shows the word has remained remarkably stable in its core phonetic structure for over a thousand years.
Examples in context
- Da sei Gott vor.God forbid.This sentence shows how to use Gott in the phrase 'God forbid'.Tatoeba #10048762 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10047902 by ddnktr
- Was ist ein Gott?What is a god?This sentence uses Gott to ask a question about the nature of a deity.Tatoeba #1284781 by Vortarulo, translation #1284782 by Vortarulo
- Gott sei mit dir!God be with you.This sentence uses Gott in a traditional blessing.Tatoeba #2514771 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2510956 by Hybrid
- Die Existenz Gottes ist ein zentraler Glaubensgrundsatz verschiedener Religionen.The existence of God is a central belief of various religions.
- Dank sei dem Allmächtigen für das Geschenk des Lebens.Thanks be to the Almighty for the gift of life.
- Gelobt sei der Herr, der uns diese Gaben geschenkt hat.Praise be to the Lord who has bestowed these gifts upon us.
- Weißt du, dass Gott so viel Liebe für uns hat?Do you know that God has so much love for us?
- Diese Aussicht ist einfach himmlisch! Vielen Dank, Gott!This view is simply heavenly! Thank you so much, God!
- Wir vertrauen auf dich, Vater im Himmel.We trust in you, Father in heaven.
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Example conversation
Lukas and Hannah are discussing history in a cafe.
- LukasGlaubst du an einen Gott?Do you believe in a god?
- HannahDas ist eine schwere Frage.That is a difficult question.
- LukasViele Menschen suchen nach Gott.Many people look for God.
- HannahDas stimmt, Lukas.That's true, Lukas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “God” translations and entries Gott, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
