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"Environment" in German: Umwelt

die Umwelt

Say it: OOM-veltfeminine · die Umweltnoun/ˈʊmvelt/

Environment in German is die Umwelt. News and school talk use Umweltschutz for protecting it. Say unsere Umwelt when you mean the planet around us.

Recycling chat

Mülltrennung hilft der Umwelt enorm.
Sorting trash helps the environment enormously.
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How to pronounce Umwelt

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OOM-velt

/ˈʊmvelt/

OOM-velt. Long oo, stress OOM, soft -velt.

"Environment" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Umweltthe environment

Default noun.

Umweltschutzenvironmental protection

Policy and activism.

gut für die Umweltgood for the environment

Eco choices.

Umweltverschmutzungpollution

Damage talk.

How to use Umwelt in real life

  1. 1Recycling chat

    Mülltrennung hilft der Umwelt enorm.

    Sorting trash helps the environment enormously.

    Everyday eco habit.

  2. 2News headline

    Neue Regeln sollen die Umwelt schützen.

    New rules are meant to protect the environment.

    Policy.

  3. 3Shopping choice

    Diese Flasche ist besser für die Umwelt.

    This bottle is better for the environment.

    Consumer talk.

Mistakes English speakers make with Umwelt

Incorrect: Der Umwelt ist wichtig.

Correct: Die Umwelt ist wichtig.

Umwelt is feminine: die Umwelt.

Incorrect: Wir schützen das Environment.

Correct: Wir schützen die Umwelt.

Use Umwelt, not English environment.

Good to know

Umwelt is a school and politics keyword in Germany, tied to recycling and energy. Umweltfreundlich labels appear on packaging. People say gut für die Umwelt for everyday eco choices.

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Choosing a reusable bottle

  1. ChatPal

    Welche Flasche ist besser für die Umwelt?

    Which bottle is better for the environment?

  2. You

    Die Metallflasche weniger Plastik für die Umwelt.

    The metal bottle — less plastic for the environment.

  3. ChatPal

    Stimmt. Kleine Schritte für die Umwelt zählen.

    True. Small steps for the environment count.

  4. You

    Genau. Unsere Umwelt braucht solche Gewohnheiten.

    Exactly. Our environment needs habits like that.

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Common questions about "Environment" in German

How do you say environment?

Die Umwelt.

Environmental protection?

Umweltschutz.

Good for the environment?

Gut für die Umwelt.

Gender?

Feminine: die Umwelt.

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