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"Partner" in German: Partner / Partnerin

der Partner / die Partnerin

Say it: PART-nermasculine / feminine · der Partner / die Partnerinnoun/ˈpaʁtnɐ/

Partner in German is der Partner for a man and die Partnerin for a woman. It can mean a romantic partner or a work partner; Lebenspartner makes the relationship clear.

Introducing someone

Das ist Lea, meine Partnerin.
This is Lea, my partner.
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How to pronounce Partner / Partnerin

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PART-ner

/ˈpaʁtnɐ/

PART-ner / part-neh-RIN. Stress PART. Soft final -in on the feminine.

"Partner" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
der Partner / die Partnerinpartner

Romantic or professional.

mein Partner / meine Partnerinmy partner

Possessive forms.

Lebenspartnerlife partner

Emphasizes a committed relationship.

Geschäftspartnerbusiness partner

Work context.

How to use Partner / Partnerin in real life

  1. 1Introducing someone

    Das ist Lea, meine Partnerin.

    This is Lea, my partner.

    Meine Partnerin.

  2. 2Project chat

    Mein Partner übernimmt die Finanzen.

    My partner handles the finances.

    Could be work or life; context decides.

  3. 3Invitation

    Bring deine Partnerin gerne mit zum Abendessen.

    Feel free to bring your partner to dinner.

    Deine Partnerin.

Mistakes English speakers make with Partner / Partnerin

Incorrect: meine Partner (for a woman)

Correct: meine Partnerin

Use Partnerin for a woman.

Incorrect: mein Partnerin

Correct: meine Partnerin

Feminine needs meine, not mein.

Good to know

Partner / Partnerin is common and neutral in German, including for unmarried couples. Freund / Freundin can sound more casual or ambiguous; Partner signals a clearer unit.

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RSVP for a wedding

  1. ChatPal

    Kommt dein Partner auch?

    Is your partner coming too?

  2. You

    Ja. Mein Partner freut sich schon auf die Feier.

    Yes. My partner is already looking forward to the party.

  3. ChatPal

    Soll ich euch als Paar an einen Tisch setzen?

    Should I seat you as a couple at one table?

  4. You

    Bitte. Meine Partnerin kennt sonst niemanden.

    Please. My partner doesn't know anyone else.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Partner" in German

How do you say partner?

Der Partner / die Partnerin.

My partner?

Mein Partner / meine Partnerin.

Work partner?

Geschäftspartner / Geschäftspartnerin.

Partner vs Freund?

Partner is clearer for a committed relationship; Freund can mean friend or boyfriend.

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