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A word borrowed from English for a girl or young woman, often used in the context of pop culture, fashion, or as a colloquial expression.
Sie ist das neue It-Girl der Modeszene.
She is the new It girl of the fashion scene.
'Girl' is a loanword from English. It is mainly used colloquially and in specific contexts such as fashion, music, and pop culture.
Die Band sucht ein neues Girl für ihr nächstes Musikvideo.
The band is looking for a new girl for its next music video.
Although the word describes a female person, it is neuter in German: 'das Girl' (the girl). It shares this special feature with words like 'das Mädchen' (the girl) or 'das Fräulein' (the young lady/Miss).
Das Girl auf dem Magazincover wurde schnell berühmt.
The girl on the magazine cover quickly became famous.
The word 'Girl' is often part of fixed compounds from pop culture. Typical examples are 'It-Girl' (It girl), 'Covergirl' (cover girl), or 'Showgirl' (showgirl).
Sie träumt davon, eines Tages als Covergirl zu arbeiten.
She dreams of working as a cover girl one day.
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'das Mädchen' and 'das Girl' can both mean a young female person. 'das Mädchen' is the normal and neutral German word for a female child or adolescent. 'das Girl' comes from English and sounds more modern, more casual, or associated with pop culture, fashion, and media. Learners may confuse the words because they have similar meanings. In normal everyday situations, 'Mädchen' is usually more natural; 'Girl' fits better in casual or stylized contexts.
In dem Musikvideo tanzt ein Girl mit einer roten Jacke.
In the music video, a girl in a red jacket is dancing.
Die Mutter des Mädchens wartet vor der Schule.
The girl's mother is waiting in front of the school.