Wunderland
The English word 'wonderland' is translated into German as Wunderland.
Wunderland refers to a place, whether real or imaginary, that is full of marvels or wonders.
Meaning: Imaginary or real place full of wonder or marvels (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is neuter and is used with the definite article das (e.g., das Wunderland).
Did you know?
- The word Wunder is a cognate of the English word 'wonder', both descending from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to strike' or 'confound'.
- In German, calling someone a Wunderkind means they are a child prodigy, applying the 'wonder' element of Wunderland to human talent.
- While an English speaker might call a collection of strange objects a 'wonderland', a German speaker would more likely use the term Wunderkammer. This literally translates to 'wonder-chamber' and specifically refers to a cabinet of curiosities.
Examples in context
- Als Weihnachtsgeschenk kaufte er ihr das Buch "Alice im Wunderland".For Christmas, he bought her the book Alice in Wonderland.This example shows how to use Wunderland in the title of a book.Tatoeba #658356 by Manfredo, translation #8533233 by sundown
- Alice hat wirklich existiert, aber das Wunderland ist eine Einbildung.There really was an Alice, but Wonderland is a figment of the imagination.This sentence uses Wunderland to distinguish between a real person and an imaginary place.Tatoeba #703828 by Esperantostern, translation #701194 by papabear
- Alice wird dir sagen, dass im Wunderland alles auf den Kopf gestellt ist.Alice will tell you that in Wonderland everything is topsy-turvy.This sentence describes the topsy-turvy nature of things within Wunderland.Tatoeba #3392522 by Manfredo, translation #696938 by darinmex
- Wir können in das Wunderland der Fantasie eintauchen!We can dive into the wonderland of imagination!
- In dieser Villa existiert eine geheime Märchenwelt voller Überraschungen.In this mansion, there exists a hidden fairytale world full of surprises.
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Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are walking through a colorful botanical garden.
- JulianDieser Garten ist wie ein Wunderland.This garden is like a wonderland.
- SarahJa, die Blumen sind wirklich magisch.Yes, the flowers are truly magical.
- JulianIch fühle mich hier wie in einem Wunderland.I feel like I am in a wonderland here.
- SarahDas stimmt, alles ist so wunderschön.That's true, everything is so beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wonderland” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
