Jupiter
/ˈjuːpitɐ/masculine
Jupiter is the German name for the planet Jupiter.
The word is used to refer to the planet Jupiter.
Meaning: planet (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Jupiter is a masculine noun. When referring to the planet, it is used with the definite article der, such as in der Jupiter.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjuːpitɐ/
Did you know?
- The pronunciation of the 'J' in 'Jupiter' is a 'Y' sound, making it sound more like 'Yupiter' to an English ear.
- The word Jupiter is a learned borrowing from the Latin Iūpiter, which originally combined the words for 'sky' and 'father'.
- In German astronomy, the moons of Jupiter have their own distinct German names, such as Ganymed and Kallisto, which differ slightly from their English spellings.
Examples in context
- Wie groß ist der Jupiter?How big is Jupiter?This sentence is useful for asking about the size of Jupiter.Tatoeba #7461111 by Esperantostern, translation #6011150 by mailohilohi
- Der Jupiter ist ein Planet.Jupiter is a planet.This sentence is useful for stating that Jupiter is a planet.Tatoeba #4506240 by Esperantostern, translation #7587115 by _undertoad
- Jupiter ist ein Riesenplanet.Jupiter is a giant planet.This sentence is useful for describing Jupiter as a giant planet.Tatoeba #5253844 by Tamy, translation #5253778 by Hybrid
- Der Planet Jupiter ist der größte Planet in unserem Sonnensystem.The planet Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system.
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Example conversation
Two people are looking through a telescope.
- LauraSieh mal, das ist Jupiter!Look, that is Jupiter!
- JulianEr sieht heute wirklich hell aus.It looks really bright today.
- LauraIst Jupiter der größte Planet?Is Jupiter the largest planet?
- JulianJa, das ist er.Yes, it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jupiter” translations and entries Jupiter, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jupiter, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
