English–German

“gothic” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈgoːtɪʃ/

Example

Die Stadt hat eine gotische Kirche.

The city has a Gothic church.

Illustration for gotisch (gothic)

How to say “gothic” in German

“Gothic” in German is gotisch.

A tall stone building draws the eye upward through pointed arches, narrow windows, and dense carved detail.

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

Example sentences with gotisch

In der Altstadt sind viele Beispiele gotischer Baukunst erhalten.

Many examples of Gothic architecture have been preserved in the old town.

Tips for using gotisch

  • As an adjective, "gotisch" is lowercase and takes regular endings, as in "eine gotische Kirche".

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