English–German

“medal” in German

German

AlsoMedaille

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɔɐ̯dn̩/

Example

Er erhielt einen Orden für seine Tapferkeit.

He received a medal for his bravery.

Illustration for Orden (medal)

How to say “medal” in German

“Medal” in German is Orden.

An organized brotherhood has both an institutional identity and a badge that publicly links a person to it.

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

Example sentences with Orden

Nach der Zeremonie zeigte er den Kindern seinen Orden.

After the ceremony, he showed the children his medal.

Tips for using Orden

  • The verb often clarifies the sense: einen Orden verleihen or tragen concerns a decoration, whereas einem Orden beitreten concerns an organization.

Other German words for “medal”

Sie hat eine Medaille gewonnen.

She won a medal.

“medal” in other languages