Gewinner
/ɡəˈvɪnɐ/masculine
The English phrase "winner" can be translated into German as Gewinner. Wiktionary also lists Sieger and Siegerin.
Meaning: one who has won or often wins (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Gewinner | /ɡəˈvɪnɐ/ | masculine |
| Sieger | /ˈziːɡɐ/ | masculine |
| Siegerin | feminine |
Gewinner is the standard and most widely used term for winner in German.
Which one should you use?
While both mean winner, Gewinner is often used for the recipient of a prize or a specific outcome, whereas Sieger is more commonly used for the victor in a sports competition or a battle. Sieger is often employed when referring to someone who achieves victory in a more prestigious or distinguished event.
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are referring to a female winner, you can use the feminine forms Gewinnerin or Siegerin.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡəˈvɪnɐ/
Did you know?
- In German, the word Gewinner is closely linked to the word Gewinn, which means 'profit'. This makes a 'winner' literally someone who gains a financial or material advantage.
- German has a specific word for a 'winner' in a moral or spiritual sense, Sieger, which is frequently used in religious hymns and classical poetry to describe victory over sin or death.
- The word Sieger shares a root with the word Sieg, which is used in the name of the 'Victory Column' in Berlin, the Siegessäule.
Examples in context
- Tom ist der Gewinner.Tom is the winner.This sentence is useful for identifying a specific person as the winner.Tatoeba #1476601 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1474826 by Spamster
- Bist du der Gewinner?Are you the winner?This sentence is useful for asking if someone is the winner.Tatoeba #4732842 by tarsier, translation #11160068 by sundown
- Was kriegt der Gewinner?What does the winner get?This sentence is useful for asking about the prize for the winner.Tatoeba #9002068 by Luiaard, translation #4015758 by CK
- Wir gratulieren dem Sieger der Olympischen Spiele.We congratulate the winner of the Olympic Games.
- Mark ist ein richtiger Gewinner.Mark is a real winner.
- Wir haben den Hauptgewinn gewonnen!We won the jackpot!
- 32 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sarah and Maximilian are discussing the results of a board game.
- SarahDas Spiel ist zu Ende.The game is over.
- MaximilianUnd wer ist jetzt der Gewinner?And who is the winner now?
- SarahDu bist der Gewinner, Maximilian!You are the winner, Maximilian!
- MaximilianWow, ich kann es kaum glauben.Wow, I can hardly believe it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “winner” translations and entries Gewinner, Sieger, Siegerin, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
