Paris
/paˈʁiːs/neuter
The German word for the capital of France is Paris.
Meaning: capital of France (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Paris is a neuter noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/paˈʁiːs/
Did you know?
- German speakers often use the phrase das Paris des Nordens to refer to cities like Berlin or St. Petersburg when praising their culture.
- The word Paris in German ultimately traces its roots back to the Ancient Greek word Πάρις.
- In German, the pronunciation of Paris ends with a distinct 's' sound, whereas in French the final 's' is silent.
Examples in context
- Er ist in Paris.He's in Paris.This sentence is useful for showing the use of Paris with the preposition 'in' to indicate location.Tatoeba #8242389 by Luiaard, translation #6170057 by CarpeLanam
- Er war in Paris.He was in Paris.This sentence is useful for showing the use of Paris in a past tense context.Tatoeba #10084033 by wolfgangth, translation #9531824 by Nylez
- Ich war in Paris.I have been in Paris.This sentence is useful for showing the use of Paris with the first-person singular pronoun.Tatoeba #604728 by kolonjano, translation #255429 by CK
- Ich habe vor, eine Geschäftsreise nach Paris zu machen.I plan to go on a business trip to Paris.
- Wir fliegen mit Airline X direkt nach Paris.We are flying directly to Paris with Airline X.
- 377 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their upcoming travel plans.
- LukasFliegen wir nach Paris?Are we flying to Paris?
- LauraJa, ich liebe Paris.Yes, I love Paris.
- LukasIst Paris teuer?Is Paris expensive?
- LauraEs kann sehr teuer sein.It can be very expensive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “paris” translations and entries Paris, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Paris, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
