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German words starting with P

457 German entries starting with P. Open any word for definitions, IPA pronunciation, and inflection tables.

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paarcouple; pair; a fewNUM
Paarpair; coupleNOUN
Paarpair; coupleNOUN
packento pack; to grab; to captivateVERB
Pädagogeeducator; teacher; pedagogueNOUN
pädagogischeducational; pedagogical; relating to teachingADJ
Pagepage (young male attendant); bellhopNOUN
Paketpackage; parcel; packetNOUN
PakistanPakistanPROPN
Paläographiepalaeography; study of ancient writingNOUN
Paläontologiepaleontology; study of fossilsNOUN
Palastpalace; mansionNOUN
PalästinaPalestinePROPN
PalästinenserPalestinian (male person); Palestinian (citizen of Palestine)NOUN
PalästinenserPalestinian (person); PalestiniansNOUN
palästinensischPalestinian; relating to PalestineADJ
palästinensischPalestinianADJ
palästinensischPalestinianADJ
Palettepalette (artist's board); range (of colors, etc.); pallet (for transport)NOUN
Panikpanic; terror; alarmNOUN
PantheismuspantheismNOUN
Panzertank; armor; shell (zoology)NOUN
Panzerabwehranti-tank defense; tank defenseNOUN
Panzerfaustbazooka; antitank weaponNOUN
Panzertruppearmoured corps; tank troopsNOUN
Papadad; daddy; papaNOUN
Papierpaper; document; sheet of paperNOUN
Papierpaper; document; papersNOUN
Paprikabell pepper; pepper (vegetable); paprika (spice)NOUN
PapstPopeNOUN
Papyruspapyrus; papyrus plant; papyrus documentNOUN
Paradiesparadise; heaven; EdenNOUN
Paradigmaparadigm; model; patternNOUN
Paradigmenwechselparadigm shift; fundamental changeNOUN
Paradoxonparadox; contradictionNOUN
Paragraphparagraph (in law); sectionNOUN
Paragraphsection (of law or text); paragraph (legal); clauseNOUN
ParallaxeparallaxNOUN
parallelparallel; concurrent; side by sideADJ
parallelparallel; side by sideADJ
Parameterparameter; variable; criterionNOUN
paramilitärischparamilitary; relating to organized armed groupsADJ
paratready; prepared; at handADJ
ParisParis (capital of France)PROPN
PariserParisian; condom (colloquial)NOUN
Parkpark; public gardenNOUN
Parkpark; public park; city parkNOUN
parkento park (a vehicle); to stop and leave a vehicleVERB
Parkettparquet flooring; stalls (theatre)NOUN
Parkplatzparking lot; parking spaceNOUN
Parkplatzparking space; car parkNOUN
Parlamentparliament; legislative assemblyNOUN
Parlamentarierparliamentarian; member of parliament; legislatorNOUN
parlamentarischparliamentary; relating to parliamentADJ
parlamentarischparliamentary; relating to parliamentADJ
parlamentarischparliamentary; relating to parliamentADJ
Parlamentarismusparliamentarism; parliamentary systemNOUN
Parlamentswahlparliamentary electionNOUN
Paroleslogan; password; watchwordNOUN
Paroleslogan; password; watchwordNOUN
Parsecparsec (astronomical distance)NOUN
Parteipolitical party; side (in a dispute)NOUN
Parteiparty (political); side (in a dispute)NOUN
Parteichefparty leader; party chief; head of a political partyNOUN
Parteifinanzierungparty financing; political party fundingNOUN
Parteitagparty congress; party conventionNOUN
Partiegame; match; party (group)NOUN
Partikelparticle; small piece; function wordNOUN
Partikularparticular (philosophy); individual case (archaic)NOUN
Partnerpartner; companion; associateNOUN
Partnerinfemale partner; girlfriend; female associateNOUN
Partnerschaftpartnership; relationship; allianceNOUN
Partyparty (social event); celebrationNOUN
Passpassport; pass (sports); mountain passNOUN
Passagepassage; passageway; excerptNOUN
Passagepassage; excerpt; arcadeNOUN
Passagierpassenger (in a vehicle or on a ship/plane/train)NOUN
PassagierpassengerNOUN
Passagierinfemale passenger; woman travelerNOUN
Passantpasserby; pedestrianNOUN
Passatwindtrade windNOUN
passento fit; to suit; to matchVERB
passendsuitable; fitting; appropriateADJ
Passformfit; shape; cut (of clothing)NOUN
passierento happen; to pass (through)VERB
passierento happen; to pass (through)VERB
passivpassive; non-activeADJ
PasswortpasswordNOUN
Patentpatent; official rightNOUN
Pathospathos; emotional impact; dramaticsNOUN
Patientpatient (in a hospital, medical context)NOUN
PatientpatientNOUN
Patientinfemale patientNOUN
PaulPaulPROPN
pauschalisierento generalize; to lump together; to make a blanket statementVERB
Pausebreak; pause; intervalNOUN
PCPC; personal computer; computerNOUN
Pechbad luck; misfortune; pitch (tar)NOUN
Peer-Reviewpeer reviewNOUN
peinlichembarrassing; awkward; painfulADJ
PekingBeijing; PekingPROPN
pendelnto commute; to oscillate; to swingVERB
Pensionpension; boarding house; guesthouseNOUN
perby; perADP
perfektperfect; flawless; idealADJ
Performanceperformance (art event); performance (achievement); efficiencyNOUN
PergamentparchmentNOUN
Pergolapergola; garden arborNOUN
Perihelperihelion (closest point to the sun in orbit)NOUN
Periodeperiod; cycle; (menstrual) periodNOUN
Peripherieperiphery; outskirts; fringeNOUN
permanentpermanent; lasting; constantADJ
Personperson; individual; human beingNOUN
Personperson; individual; human beingNOUN
Personalstaff; personnel; employeesNOUN
Personalabbaustaff reduction; downsizingNOUN
Personalkostenpersonnel costs; staff costs; labor costsNOUN
Personenwagenpassenger car; sedan (car); passenger carriage (rail)NOUN
persönlichpersonal; in person; personallyADJ
persönlichpersonal; private; in personADJ
persönlichpersonal; private; individualADJ
Persönlichkeitpersonality; character; figureNOUN
Persönlichkeitpersonality; figure; individualityNOUN
Perspektiveperspective; point of view; outlookNOUN
Perspektiveperspective; viewpoint; opportunityNOUN
PeruPeru (country in South America)PROPN
PestizidpesticideNOUN
PeterPeter (male given name)PROPN
Petitionsrechtright of petition; petition rightNOUN
PetraPetra (female given name)PROPN
PetrischalePetri dishNOUN
Pfadpath; trail; trackNOUN
Pfahlgründungpile foundation; pilingNOUN
Pfannepan; frying pan; baking tinNOUN
Pfarrerpastor; clergyman; priestNOUN
Pfefferpepper (spice)NOUN
pfeifento whistle; to pipe; to hissVERB
Pfeilerpillar; column; pierNOUN
Pfennigpfennig (former German coin); penny (old currency)NOUN
PferdhorseNOUN
PferdhorseNOUN
PfettepurlinNOUN
PflanzeplantNOUN
Pflanzeplant; plantsNOUN
pflanzento plant; to put (plants) in the groundVERB
Pflasterplaster; band-aid; pavementNOUN
Pflaumeplum; (slang) idiotNOUN
Pflegecare; nursing; maintenanceNOUN
Pflegehinweiscare instruction; care label; care adviceNOUN
pflegento care for; to nurse; to maintainVERB
pflegento care for; to maintain; to nurseVERB
Pflegeversicherungnursing care insurance; long-term care insuranceNOUN
Pflichtduty; obligation; responsibilityNOUN
Pflichtduty; obligation; responsibilityNOUN
Pflugplough; plowNOUN
pflügento plough; to till; to furrowVERB
PfotepawNOUN
Pfundpound (unit of weight); pound (currency, colloquial)NOUN
PfützepuddleNOUN
Phalanxphalanx; formation; finger boneNOUN
Phänomenphenomenon; observable event; remarkable occurrenceNOUN
Phänomenphenomenon; marvel; prodigyNOUN
PhänomenologiephenomenologyNOUN
Phantasieimagination; fantasy; creativityNOUN
PharmakologiepharmacologyNOUN
Phasephase; stage; periodNOUN
Phasephase; stage; periodNOUN
phasenverschiebento shift phase; to phase-shiftVERB
Phasenverschiebungphase shift; phase displacementNOUN
PhilippPhilip (male first name)PROPN
PhilippinenPhilippinesPROPN
PhilosophphilosopherNOUN
PhilosophphilosopherNOUN
Philosophiephilosophy; school of thoughtNOUN
philosophierento philosophize; to speculate; to ponderVERB
philosophischphilosophical; reflectiveADJ
Photophoto; photograph; pictureNOUN
Photometriephotometry; measurement of lightNOUN
Photovoltaikphotovoltaics; solar electricity conversionNOUN
Photovoltaikanlagephotovoltaic system; solar power system; solar power plantNOUN
PhysikphysicsNOUN
physikalischphysical (science-related); relating to physicsADJ
Physikerphysicist; scientist (physics)NOUN
physischphysical; bodilyADJ
PicknickpicnicNOUN
Pierpier; wharf; jettyNOUN
PietismusPietism; Protestant religious movementNOUN
PilgerfahrtpilgrimageNOUN
pilgernto go on pilgrimage; to make a pilgrimageVERB
Pilotpilot; aviatorNOUN
Pilotpilot; aviatorNOUN
Pilotinfemale pilot (aviation); woman pilotNOUN
Pilzmushroom; fungusNOUN
Pinbelegungpin assignment; pinout; pin configurationNOUN
Pinselbrush (for painting)NOUN
PipettepipetteNOUN
Pistolepistol; handgunNOUN
PixelpixelNOUN
Pkwcar; automobile; passenger vehicleNOUN
plädierento plead; to argue (for, in favor of); to advocateVERB
plädierento plead; to argue (in favor of); to make a case (for)VERB
plädierento plead; to argue (in court/law); to advocateVERB
Plädoyerplea; summation (in court); speech in defenseNOUN
Plagiatplagiarism; plagiarized workNOUN
Plakatposter; placardNOUN
Plakatposter; placard; billboardNOUN
Planplan; scheme; mapNOUN
Planplan; scheme; designNOUN
planento plan; to intend; to designVERB
planento plan; to schedule; to designVERB
Planerplanner; organizer; schedulerNOUN
PlanetplanetNOUN
PlanetplanetNOUN
PlanetesimalplanetesimalNOUN
PlanktonplanktonNOUN
Planungplanning; scheduling; designNOUN
Planungplanning; plans; arrangementsNOUN
Plastikplastic (material); plastic (art)NOUN
Plastizitätstheorietheory of plasticityNOUN
Plateauplateau; high plain; period of stagnationNOUN
Platteplate; panel; recordNOUN
Plattformplatform; stage; forumNOUN
Platzplace; square; seatNOUN
Platzplace; square; seatNOUN
Plebiszitplebiscite; referendumNOUN
Pleitebankruptcy; failure; bustNOUN
Plenarsitzungplenary session; full assembly meetingNOUN
plötzlichsuddenly; all of a suddenADV
plötzlichsuddenly; all of a sudden; abruptlyADV
plündernto loot; to plunder; to ransackVERB
PluralismuspluralismNOUN
plusplus; in addition toADP
Plusplus; advantage; positive signNOUN
PlutoniumplutoniumNOUN
PodcastpodcastNOUN
Podiumplatform; podium; stageNOUN
Poesiepoetry; verseNOUN
Pogrompogrom; violent attack against a minority; anti-Jewish riotNOUN
polarisierento polarize; to divide opinionsVERB
polemisierento polemicize; to argue polemically; to engage in polemicsVERB
PolenPolandPROPN
Polierforeman; supervisor (construction)NOUN
Politikpolitics; policy; political affairsNOUN
PolitikerpoliticianNOUN
PolitikerpoliticianNOUN
politischpolitical; politicallyADJ
politischpoliticalADJ
PolizeipoliceNOUN
Polizeiangabepolice statement; police informationNOUN
Polizeibeamterpolice officer; policemanNOUN
Polizeisprecherpolice spokesperson; police press officerNOUN
Polizistpoliceman; police officer (male); copNOUN
Polizistpoliceman; police officer (male)NOUN
polnischPolish; of PolandADJ
polnischPolishADJ
PolyesterpolyesterNOUN
PolytheismuspolytheismNOUN
Poppop music; pop (as a music genre)NOUN
populärpopular; well-liked; fashionableADJ
PopularitätpopularityNOUN
PorschePorsche (car brand); Porsche (car)PROPN
Portfolioportfolio; collection; investment portfolioNOUN
Porträtportrait; likenessNOUN
PortugalPortugalPROPN
Positionposition; job; stanceNOUN
Positionposition; job; stanceNOUN
Positionierungpositioning; placement; alignmentNOUN
positivpositive; affirmative; advantageousADJ
Postmail; post office; mail deliveryNOUN
PostbankPostbank; postal bankPROPN
Postenpost; position; itemNOUN
postento post (on social media); to publish onlineVERB
posthumposthumous; after deathADJ
Postulatpostulate; axiom; proposalNOUN
postulierento postulate; to posit; to hypothesizeVERB
Potentialpotential; possibilities; capabilityNOUN
potentiellpotential; possible; latentADJ
Potentiometerpotentiometer; variable resistorNOUN
PotsdamPotsdam (city); Potsdam (proper noun)PROPN
Potsdamer PlatzPotsdamer Platz (Berlin square); Potsdamer SquarePROPN
Prädestinationpredestination; divine predestinationNOUN
PragPraguePROPN
prägento mint; to shape; to influenceVERB
prägento mint; to shape; to coinVERB
PragerPrague native; person from PragueNOUN
prähistorischprehistoric; prehistoricalADJ
Praktikuminternship; work placement; practical trainingNOUN
praktischpractical; handy; virtuallyADJ
praktischpractical; handy; virtuallyADJ
praktischpractical; handy; convenientADJ
praktizierento practice (a profession); to put into practiceVERB
praktizierento practice (a profession); to put into practiceVERB
Prämissepremise; presuppositionNOUN
Präparatpreparation; specimen; pharmaceutical productNOUN
präsentpresent; available; attentiveADJ
Präsentationpresentation; talk; displayNOUN
präsentierento present; to display; to showcaseVERB
präsentierento present; to introduce; to showVERB
präsentierento present; to display; to showVERB
präsentierento present; to display; to showVERB
Präsenzpresence; attendance; bearingNOUN
Präsidentpresident; chairman; head (of organization)NOUN
Präsidentpresident; chairmanNOUN
Präsidentinfemale president; chairwoman; (female) head (of an organization)NOUN
präsidialpresidential; relating to the presidentADJ
Präsidiumpresidium; board; governing bodyNOUN
Prävalenzprevalence (medical/statistical); rate of occurrenceNOUN
Präventivschlagpre-emptive strike; preventive attackNOUN
Praxispractice; doctor's office; experienceNOUN
Präzedenzfallprecedent; test caseNOUN
PräzessionprecessionNOUN
präzisprecise; exact; accurateADJ
präziseprecise; exact; accurateADJ
präzisierento specify; to make more precise; to clarifyVERB
Preisprice; prize; awardNOUN
Preisprice; prize; awardNOUN
preisento praise; to extol; to laudVERB
preisgebento divulge; to reveal; to abandonVERB
Premierprime minister; premier (head of government)NOUN
Premierepremiere; first performance; debutNOUN
Premierministerprime minister; head of governmentNOUN
Prenzlauer BergPrenzlauer Berg (neighborhood in Berlin)PROPN
Pressepress; printing press; mediaNOUN
Pressekonferenzpress conferenceNOUN
Pressemitteilungpress release; press statement; news releaseNOUN
pressento press; to squeeze; to juiceVERB
Pressesprecherpress officer; spokesperson; press spokesmanNOUN
Prêt-à-porterready-to-wear (fashion)X
PreußenPrussiaPROPN
Priesterpriest; clergymanNOUN
primärprimary; main; fundamentalADJ
Primärenergieverbrauchprimary energy consumption; primary energy usageNOUN
PrinzprinceNOUN
PrinzprinceNOUN
PrinzessinprincessNOUN
Prinzipprinciple; tenet; ruleNOUN
Prinzipprinciple; fundamental rule; tenetNOUN
prinzipiellin principle; fundamentally; basicallyADJ
priorisierento prioritizeVERB
Prioritätpriority; precedence; importanceNOUN
privatprivate; personal; non-officialADJ
privatisierento privatizeVERB
Privatisierungprivatization; denationalizationNOUN
proper; for eachADP
Proper; for eachADP
Probabilistikprobabilistics; probability theory (technical)NOUN
Probandtest subject; trial participant; study participantNOUN
Probetest; sample; rehearsalNOUN
probierento try; to taste; to sampleVERB
Problemproblem; issue; difficultyNOUN
Problemproblem; issueNOUN
Problematikproblematic nature; set of problems; issueNOUN
problematischproblematic; difficult; troublesomeADJ
problemloswithout problems; trouble-free; easilyADJ
Produktproduct; outcome; resultNOUN
Produktproduct; item; resultNOUN
Produktproduct; item; outputNOUN
Produktionproduction; manufacturing; outputNOUN
Produktionproduction; output; creationNOUN
produktivproductive; efficient; fruitfulADJ
Produktivitätproductivity; output; efficiencyNOUN
Produzentproducer; manufacturerNOUN
Produzentproducer; manufacturerNOUN
produzierento produce; to manufacture; to generateVERB
produzierento produce; to manufactureVERB
Profprofessor (colloquial); profNOUN
professionellprofessional; businesslikeADJ
professionellprofessional; skilled; proficientADJ
Professorprofessor; university lecturerNOUN
Professorinfemale professor; female university lecturerNOUN
Profiprofessional; expert; proNOUN
Profiprofessional; expert; proNOUN
Profilprofile; outline; user profileNOUN
Profitprofit; gain; benefitNOUN
profitierento profit; to benefit; to gainVERB
profitierento benefit; to profitVERB
profitierento benefit; to profit; to gainVERB
Prognoseforecast; prediction; prognosisNOUN
Prognoseforecast; prediction; prognosisNOUN
prognostizierento predict; to forecast; to prognosticateVERB
prognostizierento predict; to forecast; to prognosticateVERB
Programmprogram; schedule; softwareNOUN
Programmprogram; programme; scheduleNOUN
Projektproject; plan; schemeNOUN
Projektproject; plan; undertakingNOUN
projektierento plan; to design (a project)VERB
ProjektorprojectorNOUN
Projektsteuerungproject management; project controlNOUN
proklamierento proclaim; to declare; to announce officiallyVERB
Prokuraprocuration; commercial authority; power of commercial representationNOUN
Prokuristauthorized officer; holder of procuration (in business)NOUN
Proletariatproletariat; working classNOUN
prominentwell-known; famous; prominentADJ
Promotiondoctorate; PhD (German sense); earning a doctorateNOUN
Promotionsordnungdoctoral regulations; doctoral degree regulationsNOUN
Promotionsstipendiumdoctoral scholarship; PhD grantNOUN
Promotionsverfahrendoctoral procedure; doctoral processNOUN
promovierento earn a doctorate; to pursue a PhD; to do doctoral studiesVERB
promulgierento promulgate (law); to officially announceVERB
propädeutischpropaedeutic; introductory (academic)ADJ
PropagandapropagandaNOUN
Prophetprophet; seerNOUN
prophezeiento prophesy; to predict; to foretellVERB
Prophezeiungprophecy; prediction; foretellingNOUN
ProsaproseNOUN
prospektierento prospect (for minerals); to explore (for resources)VERB
Prospektionprospection; preliminary explorationNOUN
prospektivprospective; forward-lookingADJ
prosperierento prosper; to thrive; to flourishVERB
Protagonistprotagonist; main characterNOUN
ProteinproteinNOUN
Protestprotest; objection; demonstrationNOUN
Protestprotest; demonstration; objectionNOUN
protestierento protest; to objectVERB
protestierento protest; to objectVERB
protestierento protest; to objectVERB
Protokollprotocol; minutes; recordNOUN
protokollierento record, to keep a record/minutes ofVERB
protoplanetare Scheibeprotoplanetary disk; protoplanetary discNOUN
ProtosternprotostarNOUN
Provinzprovince; rural area; backwaterNOUN
Provinzprovince; regionNOUN
Provokationprovocation; challenge; incitementNOUN
provozierento provoke; to incite; to goadVERB
Prozentpercent; per centNOUN
Prozentpunktpercentage pointNOUN
Prozessprocess; procedure; trial (in court)NOUN
prozessierento sue; to litigateVERB
prüfento check; to examine; to testVERB
prüfento check; to test; to examineVERB
Prüfstandtest bench; test standNOUN
Prüfungexam; test; inspectionNOUN
Prüfungexam; test; inspectionNOUN
PShorsepower; PSNOUN
Psychepsyche; soul; mindNOUN
psychischpsychological; mentalADJ
PsychologepsychologistNOUN
PsychologepsychologistNOUN
PsychologiepsychologyNOUN
psychologischpsychological; mentalADJ
psychologischpsychological; mentalADJ
Publikationpublication; release; printed workNOUN
Publikumaudience; public; spectatorsNOUN
Publikumaudience; publicNOUN
publizierento publish; to make publicVERB
Pulloverpullover; sweater; jumperNOUN
Pulspulse; heartbeat; heart rateNOUN
Pulsarpulsar (astronomy)NOUN
pulverisierento pulverize; to grind into powder; to smash to piecesVERB
Pumpspeicherkraftwerkpumped-storage power station; pumped-storage plantNOUN
Punktpoint; dot; period (full stop)NOUN
Punktpoint; dot; markNOUN
pünktlichpunctual; on timeADJ
purpure; neat; plainADJ
Puteturkey (female); turkey henNOUN
putzento clean; to brush; to polishVERB
Puzzlejigsaw puzzle; puzzle; brainteaserNOUN