Löwe
/ˈløːvə/masculine
Leo is translated into German as Löwe.
Löwe is the name for the astrological sign Leo. It can also refer to a person who has the Leo star sign.
Meaning: astrological sign (name)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈløːvə/
Did you know?
- While Löwe means 'lion', the German word for 'lioness' is Löwin, which is used specifically for the female animal but rarely for the astrological sign.
- In German folklore and heraldry, the Löwe is often contrasted with the Bär 'bear', reflecting historic regional rivalries in city symbols.
- If you want to say 'a Leo' in a casual conversation about zodiac signs, Germans often say ich bin Löwe, omitting the article entirely.
Examples in context
- Widder, Löwe und Schütze sind die drei Feuerzeichen.Aries, Leo and Sagittarius are the three fire signs.This sentence is useful for grouping Löwe with other fire signs.Tatoeba #2733616 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #13354963 by araneo
- Die zwölf Tierkreiszeichen sind: Widder, Stier, Zwillinge, Krebs, Löwe, Jungfrau, Waage, Skorpion, Schütze, Steinbock, Wassermann, Fische.The twelve signs of the Zodiac are: Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.This sentence is useful for listing Löwe among the twelve signs of the Zodiac.Tatoeba #621808 by kolonjano, translation #3089471 by Hybrid
- Hey, Leo! Are you coming to the party tonight?Hey, Leo! Kommst du heute Abend zur Party?
- Mein Sternzeichen ist der Löwe.My astrological sign is Leo.
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are talking about their birthdays.
- LukasWas ist dein Sternzeichen, Laura?What is your astrological sign, Laura?
- LauraIch bin Schütze, und du?I am Sagittarius, and you?
- LukasIch bin ein Löwe.I am a Leo.
- LauraDas passt gut zu dir!That suits you well!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leo” translations and entries Löwe, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
