English–German
“people” in German
How to say “people” in German
“People” in German is Volk.
A whole population pictured as one collective body, whether ordinary citizens, a nation, or an ethnic community.
Example sentences with Volk
Beim Sieg der Nationalmannschaft jubelt das ganze Volk.
When the national team wins, the whole nation cheers.
Viele im Volk besuchen die Volksschule.
Many of the people attend primary school.
Tips for using Volk
- Volk is neuter, with the plural Völker, and das Volk often presents people as a political collective rather than as separate individuals.
Other German words for “people”
Viele Leute haben heute frei.
Many people are off today.