Panther
/ˈpantər/masculine
The English word panther is translated into German as Panther.
The term Panther refers to a big cat belonging to the genus Panthera.
Meaning: big cat of genus Panthera (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word Panther is a masculine noun. The plural of Panther is Panther.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpantər/
Did you know?
- In German heraldry, the Panther is sometimes depicted as a mythical creature breathing fire from its mouth and ears.
- In German military history, the Panther was the name of one of the most famous medium tanks used by the Wehrmacht during World War II.
- Because Panther is a noun, you must always write it with a capital 'P' in German, whereas in English, 'panther' is only capitalized at the start of a sentence.
Examples in context
- Der Panther ist rosarot.The panther is pink.This sentence describes the color of the Panther.Tatoeba #12310345 by Yorwba, translation #7362899 by ProfessorAntonnio
- Der Panther schläft auf einem Ast.The panther sleeps over a branch.This sentence describes the Panther sleeping on a branch.Tatoeba #12310347 by Yorwba, translation #8911175 by mialiesperantistas
- Ein schwarzer Panther kann ein Jaguar oder ein Leopard sein, aber auf jeden Fall hat er ein Gen, das dafür sorgt, dass er mehr Melanin produziert als andere Exemplare seiner Art.A black panther can be a jaguar or leopard, but in either case it has a gene that causes it to produce more melanin than other specimens.This sentence explains the biological nature of a black Panther.Tatoeba #1637026 by Zaghawa, translation #717583 by papabear
- Der Panther ist ein majestätisches Tier.The panther is a majestic animal.
- Das Fell des Panthers ist seidig und glänzend.The panther's fur is silky and shiny.
- Ich habe gestern einen Panther im Zoo gesehen!I saw a panther at the zoo yesterday!
- Der schwarze Panther schleicht lautlos durch den Dschungel.The black panther prowls silently through the jungle.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A man and a woman are looking at a large picture book in a library.
- JulianSiehst du den Panther auf diesem Foto?Do you see the panther in this photo?
- HannahJa, der Panther sieht sehr beeindruckend aus.Yes, the panther looks very impressive.
- JulianEr ist viel größer als ich dachte.He is much bigger than I thought.
- HannahDas stimmt, er ist wirklich riesig.That's true, he is really huge.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “panther” translations and entries Panther, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
