Welt
/vɛlt/
The English word "world" is translated into German as Welt.
Welt refers to the inhabited planet.
Meaning: inhabited planet (noun)
Which one should you use?
Weltchen is an informal diminutive used to mean "little world".
How does it change in a sentence?
Welt is a feminine noun and is used with the definite article die. The plural form of the word is Welten.
How do you pronounce it?
/vɛlt/
Did you know?
- The German word Welt is a cognate of the English word 'world'. Both descend from a Proto-Germanic root that originally described the 'age' or 'duration' of human existence.
- The compound Weltraum literally translates to 'world room' but is the standard German term for 'outer space'.
- German uses the term Weltanschauung to describe a comprehensive world view or a particular philosophy of life. This word is so specific that English has adopted it as a loanword.
Examples in context
- Die Welt ist böse.The world is evil.This sentence is useful for describing the nature of the Welt.Tatoeba #1222774 by Esperantostern, translation #7794702 by ajonsson
- Ein Gruß der Welt!Hello, world!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Welt in a greeting.Tatoeba #1248076 by Esperantostern, translation #398746 by AlanF_US
- Die Welt ist groß.It's a big world.This sentence is useful for describing the size of the Welt.Tatoeba #3842928 by Zaghawa, translation #3314971 by CK
- Die Umweltprobleme betreffen die ganze Welt.The environmental issues affect the whole world.
- Unsere Organisation setzt sich für den Schutz der Erde ein.Our organization advocates for the protection of the world.
- Die ganze Welt spricht über dieses Ereignis.The whole world is talking about this event.
- Komm, lass uns den kleinen Erdball erkunden!Come on, let's explore the little world!
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Example conversation
Laura and Lukas are looking at a photograph of the Earth from space.
- LauraDie Welt sieht aus dem All wunderschön aus.The world looks beautiful from space.
- LukasJa, unsere Welt ist wirklich einzigartig.Yes, our world is truly unique.
- LauraIch möchte die ganze Welt bereisen.I want to travel the whole world.
- LukasDas ist ein toller Plan, Laura.That is a great plan, Laura.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Welt, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Welt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
