German word

Girl

Pronunciation

IPA/gœɐ̯l/

Meaning

  • neuter noungirl

Example

Im Park habe ich viele Girls gesehen.

In the park, I saw lots of girls.

Illustration for Girl (girl)

More examples

Bei der Podiumsdiskussion trat ein selbstbewusstes Girl vor das Publikum.

At the panel discussion, a self-confident girl stood in front of the audience.

Core concept

A young female person presented with a youthful, fashionable, pop-cultural feel rather than as a child.

Common phrases

  • ein selbstbewusstes Girl

    a self-confident girl

Similar words

Mädchen: A young girl from early childhood through the teenage years.
Frau: An adult female person.
Jugendliche: A young person, usually in the teenage years.
Mädel: An affectionate, informal term for a young woman or girl.

Definition in German

Girl bezeichnet umgangssprachlich ein Mädchen oder eine junge Frau und trägt oft einen modischen, popkulturellen Beiklang.

Word origin

Girl is a direct English loan that entered German usage with the spread of postwar youth and popular culture.

Usage tips

  • Girl is a neuter noun in German, so standard forms include das Girl and ein Girl, despite its female referent.

Opposites

Related words

  • Girlgroupgirl groupnoun
  • Girlpowergirl powernoun

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