English–German

“punk” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/paŋk/

Example

Er ist ein Punk.

He is a punk.

Illustration for Punk (punk)

How to say “punk” in German

“Punk” in German is Punk.

A spiky-haired figure in torn clothes, surrounded by loud guitar music and a deliberate refusal to fit in.

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

Example sentences with Punk

Sie ist in der Punk-Szene als Punk bekannt.

She is known as a punk in the punk scene.

Tips for using Punk

  • The German noun is masculine, with der Punk and the plural Punks, and it can refer to a person rather than only to the music or scene.

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