Panel
[ˈpɛnl̩]
The English phrase 'panel' can be translated into German as Panel.
In German, 'panel' refers to a group of people gathered for purposes such as judging, interviewing or discussion. Depending on the specific professional or social context, more specialized terms like Das Gremium, Der Ausschuss or Die Expertenrunde may be used to more accurately describe the nature of the group.
Meaning: group of people gathered to judge, interview, discuss etc (noun)
Which one should you use?
While Panel is a general term, other forms are used for specific settings: Das Gremium is a formal term for panel used in corporate or academic settings, Der Ausschuss is a formal expression for panel used in politics or administrative contexts and Die Expertenrunde is a formal term used when referring to a panel of experts discussing a specific topic.
Did you know?
- The term Paneel is a close relative of Panel but is used almost exclusively to describe physical objects, such as a 'control panel' or a 'wood panel', rather than a group of people.
- While Panel is used for a group of experts, the term Expertenrunde literally means an 'expert round'. This reflects a cultural preference for describing a panel as a circle of equals rather than a hierarchical board.
- In modern German market research, a Panel is often a permanent group of people who are polled repeatedly over years. This differs from a one-time 'panel discussion' which is more commonly called a Podiumsdiskussion.
Examples in context
- Die Diskussion wurde vom Gremium geleitet.The discussion was led by the panel.
- Der Ausschuss traf sich, um die Pläne zu diskutieren.The panel met to discuss the plans.
- In der Expertenrunde wurden verschiedene Lösungsansätze diskutiert.In the panel of experts, various approaches were discussed.
- Wir haben uns als Diskussionsgruppe zusammengefunden, um verschiedene Standpunkte zu hören.We gathered as a panel to hear different viewpoints.
- Wie viele Experten sind in dem Gremium?How many experts are on the panel?
- Es gibt insgesamt fünf Experten in diesem Gremium, die das Thema diskutieren.There are a total of five experts on this panel discussing the topic.
- Das Panel entschied über den Sieger.The panel decided on the winner.
- Ein Panel aus Experten moderiert die Diskussion.A panel of experts moderates the discussion.
- Das Panel befragte die Bewerber sehr kritisch.The panel interviewed the applicants very critically.
Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are preparing for a job interview.
- LauraWer sitzt in dem Panel heute?Who is on the panel today?
- LukasEs sind zwei Chefs und eine Personalerin.There are two bosses and one HR manager.
- LauraIst das Panel sehr streng?Is the panel very strict?
- LukasNein, Lukas glaubt, sie sind nett.No, Lukas believes they are nice.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Panel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Panel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
