Wind
/vɪnt/masculine
In German, the word for wind is Wind.
Wind is a masculine noun referring to the movement of air. In scientific or meteorological contexts, the technical term Die Luftströmung may be used to specifically emphasize the airflow aspect of the wind.
Meaning: movement of air (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Plattdeutsch, the term de Wind is used to mean the wind. In Bairisch, the term da Wind is used to mean the wind.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Wind is Winde.
How do you pronounce it?
/vɪnt/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers may mistakenly pronounce the 'W' as a 'W' sound (as in 'water') instead of a 'V' sound.
Did you know?
- The word Wind is used in the compound Windhund to describe a greyhound, literally translating to 'wind dog' because of their speed.
- In German, Wind aus den Segeln nehmen means to deflate someone's ego or take away their momentum, mirroring the nautical image of a sailboat losing wind.
- A German speaker might say Es windet, which is a specific verbal form used to describe the weather rather than just saying 'there is wind'.
Examples in context
- Es ist viel Wind.There's a lot of wind.Tatoeba #8791753 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #10612638 by sundown
- Es war kein Wind.There was no wind.Tatoeba #13607714 by Waldelfe, translation #9240918 by CK
- Es bläst der Wind.The wind blows.Tatoeba #670043 by kroko, translation #462984 by lukaszpp
- Es ist windig heute.It's windy today.
- Es weht ein starker Wind.There's a strong wind blowing.
- Es gibt einen Windstoß.There's a gust of wind.
- Ich mag eine leichte Brise.I like a gentle breeze.
- Mir gefällt starker Wind.I enjoy strong wind.
- Ich gehe gerne Drachen steigen lassen, wenn es windig ist.I enjoy flying kites when it's windy.
- Der Wind lässt die Blätter tanzen.The wind makes the leaves dance.
- Aufgrund des starken Winds wurde das Segeln abgesagt.Sailing was canceled due to the strong wind.
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Julia are walking outside on a cloudy day.
- MaximilianDer Wind ist heute sehr stark.The wind is very strong today.
- JuliaJa, er ist wirklich kühl.Yes, it is really cool.
- MaximilianIch brauche eine warme Jacke.I need a warm jacket.
- JuliaLass uns schnell ins Haus gehen.Let's go into the house quickly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wind” translations and entries Wind, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
