Lilie
/ˈliːli̯ə/feminine
The German word for lily is Lilie.
The word refers to a flower in the genus Lilium.
Meaning: flower in the genus Lilium (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Lilie is Lilien.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈliːli̯ə/
Did you know?
- The heraldic symbol of the fleur-de-lis is referred to in German as Lilie or heraldische Lilie, even though it is often stylized and does not look like a real flower.
- The word Lilie is used in the German term Lilienweiß, which describes a specific shade of brilliant white.
- In German-speaking regions, the 'Madonna lily' is often referred to as the Marienlilie, directly linking the flower to the Virgin Mary.
Examples in context
- Die weiße Farbe der Lilie ist ein Symbol für Reinheit.The whiteness of the lily is a symbol of purity.This sentence shows how the whiteness of the Lilie can symbolize purity.Tatoeba #915509 by Fingerhut, translation #30097 by AlanF_US
- Diese wunderschöne Blume ist eine LilieThis beautiful flower is a lily
- Schau mal, die Lilie in unserem Garten ist aufgeblühtLook, the lily in our garden has bloomed
- Die Lilie duftet sehr angenehm.The lily smells very pleasant.
- Ich habe eine rote Lilie gekauft.I bought a red lily.
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are standing in a flower shop.
- LukasSchau mal, diese Lilie ist wunderschön!Look, this lily is beautiful!
- SarahJa, sie passt perfekt zu deiner Vase.Yes, it fits perfectly with your vase.
- LukasSoll ich sie für dich kaufen?Should I buy it for you?
- SarahJa, bitte, das wäre sehr lieb von dir.Yes, please, that would be very sweet of you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lily” translations and entries Lilie, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
