Titan
/tiˈtaːn/neuter
Titanium in German is Titan.
The word refers to the chemical element titanium.
Meaning: chemical element (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When you want to say "of titanium", use the genitive form des Titans.
How do you pronounce it?
/tiˈtaːn/
Did you know?
- In German, Titan is used for both the chemical element and the figures from Greek mythology. This means a 'titan' in the mythical sense is spelled and spoken exactly like the metal.
- In German, the phrase titanisch can also describe a task that is overwhelmingly difficult or Herculean, moving beyond the literal meaning of the metal.
- The word Titan was coined by the German chemist Martin Heinrich Klaproth in 1795.
Examples in context
- Titan ist ein chemisches Element mit dem Symbol Ti.Titanium is a chemical element with the symbol Ti.This sentence is useful for stating that Titan is a chemical element with the symbol Ti.Tatoeba #3354205 by pne, translation #3354323 by LanguageExpert
- Dieses handgefertigte italienische Titaniumrad ist unglaublich leicht.This handmade Italian-made titanium bicycle is terribly light.This sentence uses Titan to describe a lightweight Italian bicycle.Tatoeba #2841391 by Tamy, translation #58677 by CM
- Dieses handgemachte italienisch hergestellte Titanfahrrad ist unheimlich leicht.This titanium bicycle made in Italy is incredibly lightweight.This sentence also describes a lightweight bicycle made of Titan.Tatoeba #1736833 by Espi, translation #3686485 by karloelkebekio
- Mein Fahrradrahmen ist aus Ti.My bicycle frame is made of titanium.
- Die Raketenverkleidung ist aus Titan.The rocket casing is made of titanium.
- Ich habe mir ein neues Ti-Piercing machen lassen.I got a new titanium piercing.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A shop employee shows a customer a piece of jewelry.
- HannahDieser Ring ist aus purem Titan.This ring is made of pure titanium.
- JulianIst das Material für ihn gut geeignet?Is the material suitable for him?
- HannahJa, Titan ist sehr hautfreundlich.Yes, titanium is very skin-friendly.
- JulianDas klingt perfekt für meinen Mann.That sounds perfect for my husband.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “titanium” translations and entries Titan, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Titan, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
