Panda
[ˈpanda]
The English word panda is translated into German as Panda. Wiktionary also lists Pandabär.
Meaning: Ailuropoda melanoleuca (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Panda | [ˈpanda] (narrow) | |
| Pandabär | /ˈpandaˌbɛːr/ | masculine |
Both Panda and Pandabär refer to the species Ailuropoda melanoleuca.
Which one should you use?
Pandabär is a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Panda is masculine and is used with the definite article der. To form the plural of Panda, add an -s to get die Pandas. The plural form of Pandabär is Pandabären. When Panda is used as a direct object in the accusative case, the masculine article changes to einen.
Did you know?
- In German, the term Roter Panda is used for the red panda, which is not a bear but a member of the Ailuridae family.
- The gender of Panda is masculine in German, meaning that even a female panda is referred to using the masculine article der unless specified as die Panda-Dame.
- The word Bär in Pandabär is a direct cognate of the English 'bear', sharing a common ancestral root from Proto-Germanic.
Examples in context
- Ich bin kein Panda.I am not a panda.This sentence is useful for practicing the negative form with Panda.Tatoeba #2836023 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2829176 by Hybrid
- Der Panda frisst Bambus.The panda is eating bamboo.This sentence shows the subject of a sentence using Panda.Tatoeba #8014506 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7548504 by Hybrid
- Hast du jemals einen Panda gesehen?Have you ever seen a panda?This sentence demonstrates a question using the accusative form of Panda.Tatoeba #1087429 by Vortarulo, translation #34950 by CK
- Heute haben sie einen Panda im Zoo gesehen.Today, they saw a panda at the zoo.
- Ich liebe Pandabären, weil sie so niedlich sind.I love pandas because they are adorable.
- 14 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Felix are visiting a zoo.
- SarahSchau mal, dort ist ein Panda!Look, there is a panda!
- FelixDer Panda sieht wirklich süß aus.The panda looks really cute.
- SarahMöchtest du ein Foto von ihm machen?Do you want to take a photo of him?
- FelixJa, das mache ich gerne.Yes, I would love to.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panda” translations and entries Panda, Pandabär, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
