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"Dolphin" in German: Delfin
der Delfin
Dolphin in German is der Delfin. Plural is die Delfine. You may also see Delphin with ph in older or scientific spelling.
Boat trip
Ein Delfin springt neben dem Boot.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce Delfin
Say it
del-FEEN
/dɛlˈfiːn/
del-FEEN. Stress FEEN. Soft final n.
"Dolphin" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Delfin | the dolphin Standard modern spelling. | Standard modern spelling. |
| die Delfine | the dolphins Plural. | Plural. |
| Delphin | dolphin (ph spelling) Older/scientific variant. | Older/scientific variant. |
| Delfinshow | dolphin show Attraction compound. | Attraction compound. |
How to use Delfin in real life
- 1Boat trip
Ein Delfin springt neben dem Boot.
A dolphin is jumping beside the boat.
Ein Delfin.
- 2Kids' book
Die Kinder malen einen blauen Delfin.
The kids are drawing a blue dolphin.
Einen Delfin.
- 3Nature film
Die Delfine jagen gemeinsam Fische.
The dolphins hunt fish together.
Plural Delfine.
Mistakes English speakers make with Delfin
Incorrect: das Dolphin
Correct: der Delfin
Use Delfin, masculine.
Incorrect: die Delfin
Correct: der Delfin / die Delfine
Singular der Delfin; plural die Delfine.
Good to know
Both Delfin and Delphin appear in Germany; schoolbooks increasingly prefer Delfin. Coastal towns sell Delfin souvenirs even when sightings are rare.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Watching a marine documentary
ChatPal
Siehst du den Delfin vor dem Schiff?
Do you see the dolphin in front of the ship?
You
Ja! Der Delfin ist wahnsinnig schnell.
Yes! The dolphin is insanely fast.
ChatPal
Gleich kommen noch mehr Delfine.
More dolphins are coming soon.
You
Ich pause das Video bei diesem Delfin.
I'll pause the video on this dolphin.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Dolphin" in German
How do you say dolphin?
Der Delfin.
Plural?
Die Delfine.
Delfin or Delphin?
Both exist; Delfin is the everyday modern spelling taught here.
Gender?
Masculine: der Delfin.
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