English–German

“circus” in German

German

AlsoZirkus

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsɪʁkʊs/

Example

Wir gehen heute in den Circus.

We are going to the circus today.

Illustration for Circus (circus)

How to say “circus” in German

“Circus” in German is Circus.

A tented ring becomes a stage where performers and sometimes animals appear in sequence before seated spectators.

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

Example sentences with Circus

Die Artisten im Circus trainieren jeden Tag.

The circus performers train every day.

Tips for using Circus

  • The standard noun is masculine, der Circus, and its plural is usually Circusse; the spelling Zirkus is also common.

Other German words for “circus”

Wir gehen am Samstag in den Zirkus.

We're going to the circus on Saturday.

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