English–German

“bomb” in German

German

Alsobombardieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈbɔmbə/

Example

Die Bombe ist gefährlich.

The bomb is dangerous.

Illustration for Bombe (bomb)

How to say “bomb” in German

“Bomb” in German is Bombe.

A sealed device carrying an explosive charge, with danger concentrated inside until a sudden blast releases it.

Full entry for Bombe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Bombe

Die Nachricht schlug wie eine Bombe ein.

The news hit like a bomb.

Tips for using Bombe

  • Bombe is feminine, so the standard forms are die Bombe, eine Bombe, and die Bomben in the plural.

Other German words for “bomb”

Die Stadt wurde stark bombardiert.

The city was heavily bombed.

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