German · Nature, Animals & Weather
"World" in German: Welt
die Welt
World in German is die Welt. Say die ganze Welt for the whole world. Auf der Welt means anywhere in the world.
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How to pronounce Welt
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velt
/vɛlt/
velt. W like English v. Short e.
"World" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| die Welt | the world Main noun. | Main noun. |
| die ganze Welt | the whole world Emphasis. | Emphasis. |
| auf der Welt | in the world Nowhere / anywhere talk. | Nowhere / anywhere talk. |
| die Weltkarte | the world map Travel and school. | Travel and school. |
How to use Welt in real life
- 1Travel dream
Ich will die Welt mit dem Zug sehen.
I want to see the world by train.
Die Welt sehen.
- 2News
Die Welt wirkt heute ziemlich laut.
The world feels pretty loud today.
Die Welt as global sphere.
- 3Searching
Wo auf der Welt hast du das gefunden?
Where in the world did you find that?
Auf der Welt.
Mistakes English speakers make with Welt
Incorrect: der Welt (nominative)
Correct: die Welt
Nominative is die Welt.
Incorrect: in der Welt (for "anywhere")
Correct: auf der Welt
The set phrase is often auf der Welt.
Good to know
Compounds with Welt are everywhere: Weltmeisterschaft, Weltreise, Weltladen. In everyday talk, die Welt can also mean someone's personal bubble—seine kleine Welt.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Looking at a map before a trip
ChatPal
Wohin in der Welt willst du zuerst?
Where in the world do you want to go first?
You
Irgendwo ruhig. Die Welt kann warten.
Somewhere quiet. The world can wait.
ChatPal
Dann starten wir klein, nicht die ganze Welt.
Then we'll start small, not the whole world.
You
Genau. Erst ein Wochenende.
Exactly. First a weekend.
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FAQ
Common questions about "World" in German
How do you say world?
Die Welt.
The whole world?
Die ganze Welt.
Anywhere in the world?
Irgendwo auf der Welt.
Gender?
Feminine: die Welt.
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