English–German

“humanitarian” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/humaniˈtɛːɐ̯/

Example

Die Organisation leistet humanitäre Hilfe in der Region.

The organization provides humanitarian aid in the region.

Illustration for humanitär (humanitarian)

How to say “humanitarian” in German

“Humanitarian” in German is humanitär.

Aid workers bring food, shelter, or medical care to people in crisis while treating them as equals.

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

Example sentences with humanitär

Freiwillige sammelten Spenden für humanitäre Projekte.

Volunteers collected donations for humanitarian projects.

Tips for using humanitär

  • Humanitär is common in institutional phrases such as humanitäre Hilfe and humanitäre Maßnahmen, while menschlich is broader and more personal.

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