German word

Planet

Pronunciation

IPA/plaˈneːt/

Meaning

  • masculine nounplanet

Example

Unser Planet ist blau und grün.

Our planet is blue and green.

Illustration for Planet (planet)

More examples

Auf unserem Planet gibt es viele verschiedene Kulturen.

On our planet, there are many different cultures.

Core concept

A nearly round world moving along its own path around a star, like Earth circling the Sun.

Common phrases

  • unser Planet

    our planet

  • auf unserem Planet

    on our planet

  • der Planet Mars

    the planet Mars

Similar words

Erde: The planet inhabited by humans and orbiting the Sun.
Sonne: The familiar star that gives our world light and warmth.
Mond: A naturally occurring body traveling around a planet.
Satellit: A human-made object sent into orbit around Earth or another body.

Definition in German

Ein Planet ist ein Himmelskörper, der wegen seiner eigenen Masse annähernd kugelförmig ist und eine klare Umlaufbahn um einen Stern hat.

Word origin

German Planet comes from Latin planeta, from Greek planetes meaning "wanderer," referring to the movement of planets against the fixed stars.

Usage tips

  • Planet is a masculine weak noun: der Planet, des Planeten, and die Planeten in the plural.

Related words

  • Planetariumplanetariumnoun
  • planetarplanetaryadjective

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