Minecraft
/ˈmaɪnkɹɑːft/neuter
Minecraft is the German name for the game Minecraft.
Minecraft refers specifically to the video game of the same name.
Meaning: the game Minecraft (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmaɪnkɹɑːft/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Mine can mean both a mineral 'mine' and an explosive 'mine', creating puns in the German Minecraft community.
- If you were to translate the name literally into German, you would get Bergbau or Bergwerk, which refers to the industry of mining.
- German Minecraft players often create Bauwerke 'structures' that utilize the language's ability to compound nouns into very long, specific words.
Examples in context
- Hör auf, „Minecraft“ zu spielen!Stop playing Minecraft.This sentence is useful for telling someone to stop playing Minecraft.Tatoeba #2225566 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2223781 by Hybrid
- Ich kann nicht aufhören, „Minecraft“ zu spielen.I can't stop playing Minecraft.This sentence is useful for expressing an inability to stop playing Minecraft.Tatoeba #2225568 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2223782 by Hybrid
- Bei Youtube gibt es über 70 Millionen Minecraft-Videos.There are more than 70 million Minecraft videos on YouTube.This sentence is useful for mentioning the high volume of Minecraft videos on YouTube.Tatoeba #10504130 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5065861 by Hybrid
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julian and Laura are sitting in the living room.
- JulianSpielst du gerade Minecraft?Are you playing Minecraft right now?
- LauraJa, ich baue gerade ein großes Haus in Minecraft.Yes, I am building a big house in Minecraft.
- JulianDarf ich auch kurz in Minecraft mitspielen?Can I also play in Minecraft for a bit?
- LauraKlar, komm einfach in meine Minecraft-Welt!Sure, just come into my Minecraft world!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “minecraft” translations and entries Minecraft, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
