Wunder
/ˈvʊndəʁ/neuter
The English word 'miracle' is translated into German as Wunder or Mirakel.
Meaning: wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Wunder | /ˈvʊndəʁ/ | neuter |
| Mirakel | /miˈʁaːkəl/ | neuter |
A miracle is defined as a wonderful event attributed to supernatural powers.
Which one should you use?
Wunder is the standard, everyday word for 'miracle' and is used in both religious and secular contexts, such as a miracle of nature or a miracle of technology.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both Wunder and Mirakel are neuter nouns. Notably, neither word changes its form when used in the plural. The plural of Wunder is Wunder, and the plural of Mirakel is Mirakel.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈvʊndəʁ/
Did you know?
- The word Wunderkind describes a child prodigy and is used globally in many languages including English.
- The phrase Wirtschaftswunder refers to the 'economic miracle' of West Germany's rapid postwar recovery.
- The German word wunderbar meaning 'wonderful' is literally a 'miracle-bearing' or 'miracle-like' quality.
Examples in context
- Es ist ein Wunder!It's a miracle!This sentence is useful for expressing that something is currently a miracle using Wunder.Tatoeba #1944077 by Tamy, translation #1901582 by Spamster
- Es war ein Wunder.It was a miracle.This sentence is useful for describing a past miracle using Wunder.Tatoeba #12503943 by mayabe, translation #2549292 by CK
- Ziri braucht ein Wunder.Ziri needs a miracle.This sentence is useful for expressing a need for a miracle using Wunder.Tatoeba #12026037 by mayabe, translation #11276355 by Amastan
- Es ist ein Wunderchen, dass du heute Morgen den Bus noch erwischt hast.It's a little miracle that you caught the bus this morning.
- Das Baby hat gerade zum ersten Mal das Wort "Mama" gesagt. Das war ein Wunder!The baby just said the word "mom" for the first time. That was a miracle!
- Die Auferstehung Jesu Christi wird in der Bibel als das größte Wunder aller Zeiten beschrieben.The resurrection of Jesus Christ is described in the Bible as the greatest miracle of all time.
- Es ist ein echtes Wunderwerk, wie diese Künstlerin eine Skulptur aus Eis erschaffen hat.It's a true marvel how this artist created a sculpture out of ice.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Lukas are talking about a surprising recovery.
- HannahEr ist wieder gesund, das ist ein Wunder!He is healthy again, that is a miracle!
- LukasJa, die Ärzte können es kaum erklären.Yes, the doctors can hardly explain it.
- HannahIch glaube, es war ein echtes Wunder.I believe it was a real miracle.
- LukasIch bin einfach nur froh darüber.I am just happy about it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “miracle” translations and entries Wunder, Mirakel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
