English-German dictionary

Enter the word you would like to have translated from English to German in the search field above. You can also enter words in German as both sides of the dictionary are searched. To select another online dictionary in place of English-German you can use the dropdown menu above or return to the dictionary selection page. Should your search return too many German words you can use the handy filters for subject, region and style.

Search the English-German dictionary by letter

Use the letters below to search the online dictionary manually with the aid of a word list. Select a letter to start browsing. Once you have found the word you were looking for clicking it will show you all German words and synonyms fitting the corresponding translation from English.

Verify English to German translation

We want to create the world’s largest free online dictionary. The English-German dictionary is growing every day and the most recent entries for English and German can be viewed below. Help us make the dictionary even better by confirming German translations for English expressions.

Suggest new English to German translation

Do you know of specific regional German expressions? Perhaps you have a great German translation for a particular English phrase? If you do then you can make your own addition to the English-German dictionary here.

Why participate?

Everyone is welcome to join us on bab.la and to make the dictionary for English-German as good as it could ever be. New English interpretations and translations of German terms crop up constantly. Apart from that, the English translation for a German technical term may vary strongly from one field to another. This is why we include many different, yet similar English to German translations. When a user contributes a new word to the English-German dictionary it helps everyone. However, to maintain a high level of quality new German words must be verified by 10 other users. Only after a translation has been confirmed it is added to the English-German dictionary. Before that it is marked as unverified, but still shows up as a result in the English to German dictionary.
You can become part of the bab.la community by registering today - and start collecting points for the world ranking. You are awarded points by, for example, suggesting new English-German translations. On the English-German Forum you can get in touch with other bab.la users. Here you can ask questions about the German language in general or about tricky English-German translations.