German word

Sieg

Pronunciation

IPA/ziːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounvictory

Example

Der Sieg war wichtig für uns.

The victory was important for us.

Illustration for Sieg (victory)

More examples

Die Mannschaft feierte einen Sieg.

The team celebrated a victory.

Core concept

A scoreboard, verdict, or argument records one side's clear success over another.

Common phrases

  • ein Sieg

    a victory

  • einen Sieg feiern

    celebrate a victory

  • einen klaren Sieg

    a clear victory

Similar words

Erfolg: A favorable result achieved through successful effort or planning.

Definition in German

Der Erfolg gegen einen Gegner in Spiel, Wettkampf oder Streit.

Word origin

The noun Sieg developed from Old High German sigu, from Proto-Germanic *segiz, and is closely related to German siegen.

Usage tips

  • German commonly uses gewinnen for winning a game or contest, while Sieg names the resulting success as a noun.

Other meanings

  • triumphnoun

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