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“celebrity” in German

German

AlsoProminenz

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈpʁɔmi/

Example

Promis geben oft Autogramme.

Celebrities often give autographs.

Illustration for Promi (celebrity)

How to say “celebrity” in German

“Celebrity” in German is Promi.

A recognizable public figure whose face draws attention in public.

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

Example sentences with Promi

Ein Promi postete gestern ein Foto.

A celebrity posted a photo yesterday.

Tips for using Promi

  • Promi is colloquial, and its regular plural is Promis, as in viele Promis.

Other German words for “celebrity”

Die Prominenz war gestern auf der Gala.

The celebrities were at the gala yesterday.

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