German words starting with P

526 words. Each one has its meanings, a checked example sentence with a word-by-word translation, and audio.

paar some; few; a few
das Paar pair, couple
paarmal a few times
der Pack rabble, mob, vermin, rascals
das Päckchen packet, pack, package
packen to pack (luggage, a bundle, etc.); to get packed
der Packen pack, bunch, bundle, stack
die Packstation parcel locker (automated postal box that allows users for a self-service collection of parcels and oversize letters as well as the dispatch of parcels)
die Packung pack, package, packet
der Pädagoge pedagogue (teacher)
die Pädagogik pedagogy
der Page page boy, page (male or of unspecified gender)
das Paket packet, package, parcel (the term is almost exclusively used for packages sent by mail)
der Pakt pact, agreement
das Palais palace
der Palast palace
der Palästinenser Palestinian (inhabitant of Palestine or Arab of Palestinian descent)
die Palette pallet
die Palme palm tree
der Panda panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca)
die Pandemie pandemic (pandemic disease)
panieren to coat in breadcrumbs
die Panik panic
die Panne breakdown
das Panorama panorama
der Panther panther, black panther (a leopard or other big cat with black fur)
der Panzer tank (armoured military vehicle)
der Papa dad, daddy
der Papagei parrot
das Paper paper, academic treatise
der Papi daddy
das Papier paper (material)
der Papierkram paperwork, red tape, admin
die Papiertonne paper recycle bin
der Paprika paprika (spice)
der Papst pope (head of the Roman Catholic Church; title of other religious leaders such as the Coptic Pope)
päpstlich papal
das Para money, dosh
die Parade parade (intentional, planned march)
das Paradies paradise
paradox paradoxical
der Paragraph article, paragraph (section of a legal document)
parallel parallel
der Parameter parameter
paranoid paranoid
parat at hand
das Pärchen couple (two partners in a romantic or sexual relationship)
der Pardon pardon, clemency, leniency
das Parfüm perfume (generally only in the sense of “odorous substance”, not “pleasant smell”)
parieren to parry, to make a save
der Park park (piece of ground in or near a city or town, enclosed and kept for ornament and recreation)
die Parkbank park bench
parken to park
das Parkett parquet (kind of floor)
das Parkhaus parking garage, multistorey car park (large building to store cars in)
der Parkplatz parking lot, outdoor car park
die Parkscheibe parking disc
das Parlament parliament
der Parlamentarier parliamentarian (member of parliament)
parlamentarisch parliamentary
die Parlamentswahl general election
die Parodie parody (expression making fun of something else)
die Parole slogan, watchword
die Partei political party
der Parteitag party conference (political convention)
die Partie match, game
die / das Partikel particle (part of speech which cannot be inflected)
der Partner partner, associate (male or of unspecified gender)
die Partnerschaft partnership (state of joint association in conducting affairs)
die Party party (social gathering)
die Parzelle plot (single allotment)
das Pascal pascal (unit)
der Pascha pasha (historical Ottoman title)
der Pass pass, mountain pass
die Passage passage (section of text or music)
der Passagier passenger (especially of a plane or ship, but applicable to all transport)
passen to fit
das Passfoto passport photo
passieren to happen
passiert sieved
die Passion passion, fervent interest in a cause or, more often, a hobby
passiv passive
das Passwort password
die Pasta Italian-style pasta
der Pastor pastor (clergyman who serves a parish)
der Pate godfather
das Patent patent
der Pater father (monk who is a priest)
das Pathos pathos
der Patient patient (male or of unspecified sex or female)
die Patientenakte patient file, medical record
das Patientenzimmer patient room
die Patientin patient (female)
der Patriot patriot
der Patriotismus patriotism
der Patron patron
die Patrone cartridge, round (live ammunition for a gun)
das Patt stalemate
pauschal in total, in a lump sum, all-inclusive, flat (with units of time, distance, etc.: not exceeding)
die Pause pause, break
pausen to trace, to copy
der Pavillon pavilion; gazebo
der Peak peak, high point, maximum
das Pech bad luck, misfortune
das Pedal pedal
peinlich embarrassing, cringeworthy, or otherwise awkward, perverse, adverse, untoward
pellen to peel (chiefly when the peel can be pulled off in strips or pieces, as with cooked potatoes, but not with raw ones)
der Pelz fur
das Pendant counterpart
pendeln to commute across municipal boundaries
der Pendler commuter (male or of unspecified gender), a person that works in one town but lives in another
der Penis penis
pennen to sleep
der Penny penny
die Pension boarding house, pension
die Pensionierung retirement
das Pentagon pentagon (a polygon with five sides and five angles)
der Pep verve, pep
per by, by means of, through, via
perfekt perfect
die Perfektion perfection
die Performance performance
die Periode period, menstruation
die Perle pearl (concretion from oysters or imitation thereof)
permanent permanent
die Person person, individual
das Personal staff, personnel, employees
die Personalabteilung department of human resources
der Personalausweis identity card, ID card
persönlich personal
persönlich erscheinen to appear in person
die Persönlichkeit personality
die Perspektive perspective
die Perücke wig; periwig; peruke
die Pest bubonic plague, the plague
die Petition petition (formal, written request made to a parliament or an official person)
der Pfad path
der Pfadfinder boy scout, scout (member of the Scout Movement)
der Pfahl stake, post, pole
der Pfand can or bottle deposit
der Pfandautomat reverse vending machine for empties
der Pfandbon deposit voucher from the machine
die Pfandflasche deposit bottle
die Pfanne frying pan
der Pfannenwender spatula, turner
der Pfannkuchen a pancake
die Pfarrei parish
der Pfarrer pastor (clergyman who serves a parish)
das Pfarrhaus rectory, parsonage
die Pfarrkirche parish church
der Pfeffer pepper (plant of the family Piperaceae and spice made therefrom)
das Pfefferspray pepper spray
die Pfeife whistle
pfeifen to whistle (with one's mouth or a whistle)
der Pfeil arrow (missile)
der Pfeiler pillar
der Pfennig penny
das Pferd horse
das Pfingsten Pentecost
der Pfirsich peach
die Pflanze plant
pflanzen to plant
das Pflaster pavement, cobbles (covering of paths or roadways made of blocks of stone or similar material)
die Pflaume plum
die Pflege care
pflegebedürftig in need of care
der Pflegebericht nursing report
die Pflegefachkraft qualified (registered) nurse
der Pflegegrad official level of care need
das Pflegeheim nursing home
die Pflegekraft care worker, nurse
pflegeleicht easy to look after, low-maintenance
pflegen to care for, to look after; to nurse
der Pfleger nurse, caregiver (male or of unspecified gender)
die Pflegeversicherung long-term care insurance
die Pflicht duty
das Pflichtenheft functional specification (supplier side)
pflücken to pick (fruit, flowers)
die Pforte gate, large door
der Pfosten post; pillar (long, fairly thick piece of wood or metal used to stabilise something)
die Pfote paw (soft foot/hand of a mammal)
pfui an exclamation of disgust, aversion, dislike, contempt, or annoyance
das Pfund a metric pound, 500 grams, half a kilogram
das Phänomen phenomenon
das Phantom phantom
die Phase phase, stage, period
die Philharmonie philharmonic orchestra
die Philologie philology
der Philosoph philosopher
die Philosophie philosophy (study of thought)
philosophisch philosophical
der Phönix phoenix
die Photovoltaik photovoltaics
die Phrase empty or hackneyed expression, platitude
die Physik physics
physikalisch physical (relating to physics)
der Physiker physicist
die Physiologie physiology
die Physiotherapie physiotherapy
das Pi pi (Greek letter)
der Pianist pianist (male or of unspecified gender)
das Piano piano (musical instrument)
der Pick glue (Austrian, colloquial)
der Pickel pimple, spot, pustule
picken to peck (of a bird)
das Picknick picnic
der Pickup a car with a loading space; pickup truck
der Pilger pilgrim
die Pille pill, tablet
der Pilot pilot (one who steers an aircraft)
der Pilz mushroom
der Pin PIN (personal identification number)
der Ping ping
der Pinguin penguin (male or of unspecified gender)
pink coloured in a strong shade of pink
pinkeln to pee
der Pinsel paintbrush
die Pinzette tweezers; forceps (tool for plucking or gripping small objects, e.g. hairs)
der Pionier pioneer, trailblazer (fig.) (male or of unspecified gender)
die Pipeline pipeline (conduit made of pipes used to convey petroleum or gas)
der Pirat pirate (a criminal who plunders at sea)
pissen to piss (urinate)
die Piste piste, ski slope
die Pistole pistol, gun
das Pixel pixel
die Pizza pizza
die Pizzeria pizzeria
das Placebo placebo
das Plädoyer plea, passionate appeal (for something)
das Plagiat plagiarism (a copying of someone's ideas, text or other creative work and claiming it as one's own)
das Plakat poster (piece of printed paper)
die Plakette sticker, tag
der Plan plan (way of procedure)
die Plane tarpaulin, awning (large sheet of waterproof material used as covering)
planen to plan (some action or event)
der Planer planner
der Planet planet
planmäßig on schedule
das Planschbecken paddling pool
planschen to splash about
die Planung planning
das Plasma plasma
der Plastik plastic (synthetic material)
die Plastiktüte plastic bag
das Plateau plateau
das Platin platinum
platt flat
die Platte slab, plate, sheet (flat, thin object)
der Platten flat tyre, puncture (colloquial)
die Plattform platform
der Platz place, seat, spot, position (precise location someone or something occupies)
das Plätzchen cookie (US), biscuit (UK)
platzen to burst, to pop (to be torn apart from internal pressure, e.g. of balloons)
platzieren to place, plant
die Platzierung placement (act of placing or putting in place)
die Platzreservierung court booking
der Platzverweis sending-off
plaudern to chat
plausibel plausible (seemingly valid)
der Playboy playboy (a single man who devotes himself to a life of leisure and pleasure)
der Player media player; audio or video player
die Playlist playlist
das Playoff playoff
pleite broke
das Plenum plenum (legislative meeting)
der Plot plot
plötzlich sudden, abrupt, brusque
plump dumpy, squat, bulky (roundish and misshapen)
der Plural plural
plus plus, increased by
das Plutonium plutonium
der Po buttocks
die Pocke pox, smallpox (the disease; normally plural: die Pocken)
der Podcast podcast
das Podest podium
die Podiumsdiskussion panel discussion
die Poesie poetry
der Poet poet
die Pointe point; punchline (final part of a joke, anecdote etc. which makes it funny or relevant)
der Pokal goblet, chalice
das Poker poker (card game)
der Pol pole (point on a spherical body's surface intersected by its rotational axis)
der Pole Pole
die Polemik polemics
polen to polarize
der Polfilter polarising filter
die Police insurance policy
die Politik politics
der Politiker politician
politisch political (concerning or related to politics)
die Polizei police; law enforcement
das Polizeirevier police station (building of police force)
die Polizeiwache police station (building of police force)
der Polizist police officer (male or female); policeman
die Polizistin policewoman, female police officer
die Polle A single grain or lump of pollen
der Pollen pollen
das Polo polo (ball game)
die Pommes fries, French fries, chips (UK)
der Pony bangs, fringe (way of cutting the front portion of the hair)
der Pool pool
der Pop pop music
das Popcorn popcorn
die Popmusik pop music
populär popular
die Popularität popularity
die Population population (collection of organisms)
der Populismus populism (usually in a negative sense, opportunistically taking advantage of current popular opinions or emotions)
der Porst marsh rosemary (Rhododendron tomentosum) and the whole Rhododendron subsect. Ledum
der Port haven (place of safety)
das Portal portal
das Portemonnaie wallet, purse
das Portfolio portfolio
die Portion portion, an allocated amount, (chiefly) a portion of food, a serving, helping
das Porto postage (charge)
das Porträt portrait
portugiesisch Portuguese
der Portwein port wine
das Porzellan porcelain
die Posaune trombone
posen to pose
posieren to pose
die Position position, location
positionieren to position
positiv positive
die Post mail, post (sent and received letters etc.)
das Postamt post office, postal service
der Postbote mailman, postman, postie, mail carrier, letter carrier, mailperson (male or of unspecified gender)
der Posteingang inbox
der Posten post, station
das / der Poster poster (A picture of a celebrity, an event etc., intended to be attached to a wall.)
das Postfach post-office box
die Postkarte postcard
die Postleitzahl postal code
die Potenz power (mathematics: base raised to an exponent)
das Potenzial potential
potenziell potential
der Pott large mug, large cup
prächtig splendid, wonderful
das Prädikat predicate
prägen to mint
die Prägung formative influence, shaping; character
der Praktikant trainee, intern
das Praktikum internship (job taken by a student), apprenticeship
praktisch practical
die Praline chocolate praline, (Belgian) chocolate (bite-sized piece of chocolate with a filling, which may but need not contain nuts)
prall full; firm; tight
die Prämie bonus (extra earnings)
das Präparat preparation
das Präsent gift, present (something given to another voluntarily, without charge)
die Präsentation presentation
präsentieren to present, to showcase
die Präsenz presence, attendance (being present at a specific location or function)
der Präsident president; chairman, chairperson, chair (male or of unspecified gender)
die Präsidentin president (female); chairman, chairperson, chair (female), chairwoman
die Präsidentschaft presidency
der Präsidentschaftskandidat presidential candidate, candidate for president, candidate for a presidency
die Präsidentschaftswahl presidential election, presidential race
die Prävention prevention (the act of preventing or hindering)
die Praxis practice, experience
präzise precise
die Präzision precision
predigen to preach
der Prediger preacher
die Predigt sermon, preaching
der Preis price
preisen to hail, laud, praise
preisgeben to disclose, reveal, betray (a secret)
das Preisschild price tag
der Preisträger prize winner, laureate
die Preisverleihung award ceremony
preiswert inexpensive, reasonably priced, good value
prekär precarious (especially in terms of economic or living conditions)
prellen to bounce (the ball)
der Premier premier, prime minister
die Premiere premiere
der Premierminister prime minister
premium premium
die Presse press (printed media)
die Pressefreiheit freedom of the press
die Pressekonferenz press conference
die Pressemitteilung press release (an official written statement)
der Pressesprecher press officer / press secretary
das Prestige prestige
der Priester priest
prima great, super
primär primary (of first rank, great importance)
der Primat primate
der Prinz prince
die Prinzessin princess (female member of a royal family other than a queen, especially a daughter or granddaughter)
das Prinzip principle
prinzipiell fundamental, in principle, on principle, of principle
die Priorität priority (quality of being prioritized, especially of tasks and topics)
die Prise pinch, dash (amount that can be held between thumb, index and middle finger, of salt, flour, powder etc.)
privat private
privat versichert privately insured
der Privatbesitz private property; private ownership
die Privatisierung privatization
das Privatleben personal life, private life
die Privatschule private school
die Privatsphäre privacy, private sphere
das Privileg privilege
pro per, each
die Probe sample
proben to rehearse
das Probetraining trial session
die Probezeit probation period
probieren to try
das Problem problem
die Problematik problem, issue; set of problems
problematisch problematic, problematical
problemlos problemless, trouble-free, hasslefree, without a hitch, without problems, smoothly
das Produkt product
die Produktion production
produktiv productive
die Produktivität productivity
der Produzent producer
produzieren to produce
professionell professional (of or pertaining to a profession)
der Professor professor
die Professorin female professor
die Professur professorship, chair
der Profi pro (professional sports player)
das Profil profile
das Profilbild profile picture
der Profit profit
profitieren to benefit
die Prognose prognosis, projection, forecast (educated, fact-based prediction)
das Programm program (set of structured ideas or activities; a list thereof)
programmieren to program (enter a program or other instructions into a computer)
der Programmierer programmer, one who designs software
die Programmiersprache programming language
die Programmierung programming (domain)
progressiv progressive (favoring or promoting progress; advanced)
das Projekt project
die Projektion projection
der Proletarier proletarian, worker
die Promenade promenade
der Promi celeb
das Promille per mille; one part in a thousand
die Promillegrenze blood-alcohol limit
prominent prominent
der Prominenter celebrity
die Promotion granting of a doctorate, Ph.D
prompt immediate, swift, expeditious, prompt
die Propaganda propaganda
der Prophet prophet
die Prophezeiung prophecy
proportional proportional
die Prosa prose
der Prospekt brochure
prost cheers (the usual toast when drinking alcohol)
prostituieren to prostitute
die Prostitution prostitution
das Protein protein
der Protektionismus protectionism
der Protest protest
der Protestant Protestant (person)
protestantisch protestant
protestieren to protest (to make a strong objection)
das Protokoll minutes, written record (of a meeting)
das Proton proton
der Prototyp prototype
der Proviant provisions
der Provider provider
die Provinz province (administrative subdivision)
die Provision commission (remuneration)
provisionsfrei with no agent's commission
die Provokation provocation
provozieren to provoke
die Prozedur procedure
das Prozent percent
der Prozentsatz percentage
prozentual percental, in terms of percentage
der Prozess process, procedure (but less widely used than in English, chiefly for processes with rules and several steps)
der Prozessor processor, CPU
prüfen to check, test, examine
der Prüfstand test station, test bench, test room
die Prüfung an official test or examination on a subject
der Prügel a beating, a thrashing (notably as corporal punishment)
prügeln to beat (up), to strike
der Psalm psalm (chapter of the biblical book of Psalms)
das Pseudonym pseudonym
die Psyche psyche, mind
der Psychiater psychiatrist (male or of unspecified gender)
die Psychiatrie psychiatry
psychisch mental, psychological
die Psychoanalyse psychoanalysis (family of psychological theories)
der Psychologe psychologist (male or of unspecified gender)
die Psychologie psychology
psychologisch psychological (relating to psychology or psychologists)
der Psychotherapeut psychotherapist
die Psychotherapie psychotherapy
der Pub pub, bar
die Pubertät puberty (age at which a person becomes capable of sexual reproduction)
publik publicly known, no longer private or secret
die Publikation publication
das Publikum audience, those who see, hear, read some work or performance (crowd, viewership, readership etc.)
publizieren to publish
der Pudding thick custard; milk pudding, crème or mousse
puh phew!
der Pullover sweater; pullover; jumper (UK)
der Puls pulse
das Pult desk or rack for reading, writing, etc., prototypically with a tilted top; (by extension also) a specified area or platform with such a desk
das Pulver powder (in most of its senses)
der Puma cougar, puma
der Pump credit, a state of operation functioning only by borrowing
pumpen to pump (use a pump, work like a pump)
der Punk punk (social movement)
der Punkt point
punkten to score
pünktlich punctual, on time
die Pünktlichkeit punctuality
die Punktzahl score
der Punsch punch (beverage)
die Puppe doll
pur pure, mere, sheer (nothing other than)
put chook (call used to attract chickens)
der Putsch coup d'état, armed uprising, putsch
der Putz plaster, render
putzen to clean, especially by rubbing with something wet, to brush (one's teeth)
die Putzfrau charwoman, female cleaner
das Puzzle jigsaw puzzle
der Pyjama pyjamas; pajamas (clothes for wearing to bed and sleeping in)
die Pyramide pyramid
der Python python (snake)