Nike
/ˈniːkə/
Nike in German refers to the American company that designs and sells athletic shoes and apparel. The default form is Nike.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈniːkə/
Did you know?
- Unlike in English where the brand is often pronounced as one syllable, Germans pronounce Nike with two syllables as /'niːkə/. This aligns with the phonetic rules of the German language for words ending in 'e'.
- If you use the word in a sentence about the company in German, it is treated as a feminine noun because 'die Marke' (the brand) is feminine.
- While the Greek root refers to 'victory', if you were to describe a winning feeling in German, you would use the word Sieg instead of the brand name.
Examples in context
- „Nike“ bedeutet im Altgriechischen „Sieg“."Nike" means victory in ancient Greek.This sentence is useful for showing the etymological meaning of the name in ancient Greek.Tatoeba #11009627 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8130586 by Hybrid
- Die neue Nike-Kollektion ist beeindruckend.The new Nike collection is impressive.
- Ich muss mir unbedingt neue Nike-Turnschuhe besorgen.I really need to get new Nike sneakers.
- Ich liebe die Nike-Kampagnen.I love the Nike campaigns.
- Ich kaufe mir neue Schuhe von Nike.I am buying new shoes from Nike.
- Die Kleidung von Nike ist sehr sportlich.The clothing from Nike is very sporty.
Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are looking at clothes in a store.
- LukasSchau mal, die Nike Sneaker sind im Angebot.Look, those Nike sneakers are on sale.
- JuliaOh ja, die sehen wirklich toll aus.Oh yes, they look really great.
- LukasSoll ich dir ein Paar Nike mitbringen?Should I get a pair of Nikes for you?
- JuliaJa, bitte, in Größe 38.Yes, please, in size 38.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Nike, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
