English–German

“prime minister” in German

Pronunciation

IPA/pʁəˈmi̯eː/

Example

Ich habe gestern den Premier im Fernsehen gesehen.

I saw the prime minister on TV yesterday.

Illustration for Premier (prime minister)

How to say “prime minister” in German

“Prime minister” in German is Premier.

The first-ranking minister stands at the head of a parliamentary government.

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

Example sentences with Premier

Der britische Premier wird morgen eine Pressekonferenz geben.

The British prime minister will give a press conference tomorrow.

Tips for using Premier

  • Premier is masculine, so the usual form is der Premier; its plural is die Premiers.

Other German words for “prime minister”

Der Regierungschef gibt heute eine Pressekonferenz.

The prime minister is holding a press conference today.

Die Rede des Premierministers war kurz.

The prime minister's speech was short.

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