Porsche
[ˈpɔʁʃə]
Porsche is the German word for a car of this brand.
Meaning: car of this brand (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so it takes the definite article der (e.g., der Porsche). When used as a direct object (accusative case), the indefinite article becomes einen Porsche.
Did you know?
- The luxury brand Porsche shares a technical lineage with the Volkswagen Beetle, as Ferdinand Porsche designed the prototype for the latter.
- If you are referring to the corporate entity rather than a specific car, you must use the feminine article die, because it is shorthand for die Firma Porsche.
- While 'Porsche' is a brand name, Germans often use it as a metonym for high-performance sports cars in general, much like how 'Ferrari' is used in English.
Examples in context
- Ich fahre einen Porsche.I drive a Porsche.Tatoeba #2326072 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2325146 by CN
- Ich würde ihn nie den Porsche berühren lassen.I would never let him touch the Porsche.Tatoeba #5166363 by Sciuro_Kvar, translation #5166362 by krzysiek
- Dieser Porsche ist wirklich schnell.This Porsche is really fast.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a luxury car in a parking lot.
- HannahIst das dein neuer Porsche?Is that your new Porsche?
- FelixJa, ich habe ihn gestern gekauft.Yes, I bought it yesterday.
- HannahEr sieht toll aus, Felix!It looks great, Felix!
- FelixDanke, Hannah, ich bin sehr glücklich.Thanks, Hannah, I am very happy.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Porsche, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
