Puma
/ˈpuːma/
The English word 'puma' is translated into German as Puma.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun Puma is masculine and uses the definite article der (der Puma). The plural form is Pumas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈpuːma/
Did you know?
- The German word Puma is a direct loanword from Spanish, which itself was taken from the indigenous Quechua language.
- In German, if you are referring to the animal, you must use the masculine gender der Puma, but many people use the name without articles when talking about the brand.
- Because Puma is both an animal and a company, German headlines often use context clues to distinguish between a biological report and a business news story.
Examples in context
- Adidas und Puma sind zwei bayerische Schuhkonzerne, die von zwei rivalisierenden Brüdern gegründet wurden: Adolf und Rudolf.Adidas and Puma are Bavarian shoe companies started by two rival brothers: Adolf and Rudolf.This sentence is useful for identifying Puma as one of two Bavarian shoe companies founded by rival brothers.Tatoeba #3002117 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2732706 by Hybrid
- Ich habe gestern einen Puma im Zoo gesehen.I saw a puma at the zoo yesterday.
- Der Berglöwe lebt hauptsächlich in Nord- und Südamerika.The mountain lion mainly resides in North and South America.
- Ich habe ein neues T-Shirt von Puma gekauft.I bought a new T-shirt from Puma.
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are shopping for sportswear in a mall.
- JuliaGefallen dir diese Sportschuhe von Puma?Do you like these Puma sports shoes?
- LukasJa, Julia, die sehen wirklich gut aus.Yes, Julia, those look really good.
- JuliaSoll ich sie für dich kaufen?Should I buy them for you?
- LukasNein, danke, ich schaue lieber noch weiter.No, thanks, I'd rather look some more.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Puma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Puma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
