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“enemy” in German

German

AlsoGegner

Pronunciation

IPA/faɪ̯nt/

Example

Er betrachtet mich als seinen Feind.

He considers me his enemy.

Illustration for Feind (enemy)

How to say “enemy” in German

“Enemy” in German is Feind.

A person or group faces another side with active hostility rather than simple disagreement or competition.

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

Example sentences with Feind

Man sollte einen Feind nicht unterschätzen.

One should not underestimate an enemy.

Tips for using Feind

  • Feind usually expresses stronger hostility than the more neutral Gegner, which often means an opponent in a contest or dispute.

Other German words for “enemy”

Viele Gegner unterstützen diese Politik nicht.

Many enemies do not support this policy.

“enemy” in other languages