Pinguin
/ˈpɪŋˌɡu̯iːn/masculine
The German word for penguin is Pinguin.
Pinguin refers to a flightless sea bird.
Meaning: flightless sea bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Pinguin is Pinguine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈpɪŋˌɡu̯iːn/.
Did you know?
- The word originally referred to the 'great auk', a bird that looks nothing like a modern penguin and is now extinct.
- In German, the noun Pinguin is always masculine, meaning you must use the article der when referring to a single bird.
Examples in context
- Ich bin kein Pinguin.I am not a penguin.This sentence is useful for stating that you are not a Pinguin.Tatoeba #5841253 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2906754 by Hybrid
- Du bist kein Pinguin.You are not a penguin.Tatoeba #10007228 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10006959 by tsp_2
- Ich gehe wie ein Pinguin.I walk like a penguin.This sentence is useful for describing a way of walking like a Pinguin.Tatoeba #8242435 by Luiaard, translation #2755866 by shekitten
- Es gibt viele Arten von Pinguinen auf der Welt.There are many types of penguins in the world.
- Wie heißt der Pinguin auf Deutsch?What is the name for penguin in German?
- Kannst du mir ein süßes Wort für Pinguin auf Deutsch sagen?Can you tell me a cute word for penguin in German?
- Der kleine PinguinThe Little Penguin
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are looking at animals in a zoo.
- FelixSchau mal, dort ist ein Pinguin!Look, there is a penguin!
- HannahEr sieht wirklich lustig aus.He looks really funny.
- FelixIch mag jeden Pinguin in diesem Zoo.I like every penguin in this zoo.
- HannahIch auch, Felix.Me too, Felix.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “penguin” translations and entries Pinguin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Pinguin, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
