English–German

“death” in German

German

AlsoTodesfall

Pronunciation

IPA/toːt/

Example

Viele Menschen fürchten den Tod.

Many people fear death.

Illustration for Tod (death)

How to say “death” in German

“Death” in German is Tod.

The end of a life appears as an irreversible boundary, often treated as a force or figure.

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

Example sentences with Tod

Bei schweren Erkrankungen denken Familien oft an den Tod.

In cases of serious illness, families often think about death.

Tips for using Tod

  • Tod is masculine, with standard singular forms such as der Tod, des Todes, and dem Tod.

Other German words for “death”

Nach dem Unfall gab es mehrere Todesfälle.

There were several deaths after the accident.

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