English–German

“original” in German

German

Alsooriginell

Pronunciation

IPA/oʁigiˈnaːl/

Example

Das ist das Original, nicht die Kopie.

That is the original, not the copy.

Illustration for Original (original)

How to say “original” in German

“Original” in German is Original.

A work or document still bearing its creator's first, unaltered form, with every copy standing downstream from it.

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

Example sentences with Original

Ich lese das Buch lieber in der Originalsprache.

I prefer to read the book in the original language.

Tips for using Original

  • As a German noun, Original is capitalized and neuter: das Original; its plural is die Originale.

Other German words for “original”

Das ist eine originelle Idee.

That is an original idea.

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