Millionär
/mɪli̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/masculine
The English phrase 'millionaire' is translated into German as Millionär. Wiktionary also lists Millionärin.
Meaning: somebody whose wealth is greater than one million (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Millionär | /mɪli̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/ /mɪli̯oˈneːɐ̯/ |
masculine |
| Millionärin | feminine |
The term refers to a person whose wealth is greater than one million.
Which one should you use?
Millionär is the masculine form, while Millionärin is the feminine form.
How do you pronounce it?
/mɪli̯oˈnɛːɐ̯/
Did you know?
- German speakers sometimes use the term Millionär as a metaphor for someone who is 'rich' in a non-monetary sense, such as a Zeitmillionär who has an abundance of free time.
- Beyond Zeitmillionär, German allows the creation of custom 'wealth' words like Glücksmillionär, which describes someone who becomes a 'millionaire' of happiness or luck through a sudden stroke of fortune.
- The German suffix -är in Millionär is a direct indicator of its French origins, rather than being a native Germanic ending.
Examples in context
- Tom ist kein Millionär.Tom isn't a millionaire.This sentence is useful for illustrating the negation of the word Millionär.Tatoeba #8948126 by wolfgangth, translation #6531895 by CK
- Wer will Millionär sein?Who wants to be a millionaire?This sentence is useful for expressing a desire to become a Millionär.Tatoeba #10810633 by Yorwba, translation #1334439 by marcelostockle
- Sein Vater war Millionär.His father was a millionaire.This sentence is useful for describing someone's father as a Millionär.Tatoeba #6829557 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5282337 by mailohilohi
- Der erfolgreiche Geschäftsmann ist ein Millionär.The successful businessman is a millionaire.
- Mein Nachbar ist ein Multimillionär und besitzt mehrere Luxusautos.My neighbor is a multimillionaire and owns several luxury cars.
- 41 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Laura are discussing a person's lifestyle at a cafe.
- FelixIst er wirklich ein Millionär?Is he really a millionaire?
- LauraJa, er ist ein echter Millionär.Yes, he is a real millionaire.
- FelixDann lebt er sicher sehr luxuriös.Then he certainly lives very luxuriously.
- LauraDas ist bei einem Millionär normal.That is normal for a millionaire.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “millionaire” translations and entries Millionär, Millionärin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Millionär, Millionärin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
