German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Air" in German: Luft
die Luft
Air in German is die Luft. Everyday lines include frische Luft and Die Luft ist schlecht. Opening a window often means wir brauchen Luft.
Stuffy room
Mach das Fenster auf — die Luft ist stickig.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Luft
Say it
looft
/lʊft/
looft. Long oo as in "food", clear f, soft stop.
"Air" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Luft | the air Default noun. | Default noun. |
| frische Luft | fresh air Going outside. | Going outside. |
| an die frische Luft | out into the fresh air Suggestion to go out. | Suggestion to go out. |
| dicke Luft | tense atmosphere Figurative tension. | Figurative tension. |
How to use Luft in real life
- 1Stuffy room
Mach das Fenster auf — die Luft ist stickig.
Open the window — the air is stuffy.
Indoor air quality.
- 2Walk break
Komm, wir holen frische Luft.
Come on, let's get some fresh air.
Common break phrase.
- 3Mountain view
Hier oben ist die Luft klar und kühl.
Up here the air is clear and cool.
Outdoor description.
Mistakes English speakers make with Luft
Incorrect: Der Luft ist kalt.
Correct: Die Luft ist kalt.
Luft is feminine: die Luft.
Incorrect: Ich brauche Air.
Correct: Ich brauche Luft. / Ich brauche frische Luft.
Use Luft, not the English word.
Good to know
Frische Luft is a classic German remedy for tiredness: a short walk or an open window. Dicke Luft means social tension, not weather. On trains, people still debate whether to kippen the window for more Luft.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Opening the office window
ChatPal
Ist die Luft hier nicht zu warm?
Isn't the air here too warm?
You
Doch. Ohne frische Luft kann ich nicht denken.
Yes. Without fresh air I can't think.
ChatPal
Dann Fenster auf. Mehr Luft für alle.
Then open the window. More air for everyone.
You
Perfekt. Jetzt fühlt sich die Luft besser an.
Perfect. Now the air feels better.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Air" in German
How do you say air?
Die Luft.
Fresh air?
Frische Luft.
Gender?
Feminine: die Luft.
What is dicke Luft?
Figurative: a tense atmosphere between people.
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