Whisky
/ˈvɪski/masculine
The German word for whiskey is Whisky.
Whisky is a masculine noun used to refer to the alcoholic drink.
Meaning: alcoholic drink (noun)
Which one should you use?
While English speakers often use the spelling 'whiskey' (with an 'e') to refer to Irish or American varieties, German speakers almost exclusively use the spelling Whisky regardless of the origin.
How do you pronounce it?
The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvɪski/.
Did you know?
- In German branding, Whisky is often marketed as a Genussmittel, a word that translates to 'item of enjoyment' rather than just a beverage.
- While Whisky is the standard term, a German might use the phrase ein Glaserl in Southern regions like Bavaria when ordering a small glass of the spirit.
- The German term for the distillation process, 'Whiskybrennerei', combines the borrowed word with a traditional German noun.
Examples in context
- Dieser Whisky ist zu stark.This whiskey is too strong.This sentence shows how to describe the strength of a Whisky.Tatoeba #718559 by al_ex_an_der, translation #2578918 by dipdowel
- Da ist ein Rest vom Whisky in der Flasche.That is the rest of the whiskey in the bottle.This sentence describes the remains of Whisky in a bottle.Tatoeba #1702700 by al_ex_an_der, translation #7798580 by sharris123
- Dieser alte Mann hatte seit fünfzig Jahren Whisky selbst gebrannt.That old man had been making homemade whiskey for fifty years.This sentence describes a person who has been making homemade Whisky.Tatoeba #783443 by Hans_Adler, translation #397874 by CK
- Bitte geben Sie mir ein Glas Whisky.Please give me a glass of whiskey.
- 8 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Julian are at a bar in the evening.
- LauraBestellst du einen Whisky für uns?Are you ordering a whisky for us?
- JulianJa, ich hole uns zwei Gläser Whisky.Yes, I'll get us two glasses of whisky.
- LauraDas ist eine gute Idee, Julian.That is a good idea, Julian.
- JulianIch hoffe, er schmeckt dir.I hope you like it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “whiskey” translations and entries Whisky, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
