populär
popular
Known, liked, and appreciated by many people.
EXAMPLE
Dieser Popsong war in den 90er Jahren extrem populär.
This pop song was extremely popular in the 1990s.
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Meanings
populär
popular
Relating to the people or intended for and understandable to the general public. Often used in the compound 'populärwissenschaftlich' (popular science).
EXAMPLE
Er hat ein populäres Buch über die Geschichte der Philosophie geschrieben.
He wrote a popular book about the history of philosophy.
Usage tips
Use with 'bei'
To express within which group someone or something is popular, 'populär' (popular) is often used with the preposition 'bei' followed by the dative.
EXAMPLE
Diese Art von Musik ist besonders bei jungen Leuten populär.
This type of music is especially popular with young people.
Word family
The adjective 'populär' (popular) belongs to the word family around the noun 'die Popularität' (popularity). If something is popular, it enjoys great popularity.
EXAMPLE
Die Popularität des Schauspielers ist seit seinem letzten Film stark gestiegen.
The actor's popularity has risen sharply since his last film.
Compound
In the meaning 'for the general public,' 'populär' (popular) is very often part of the word 'populärwissenschaftlich' (popular-science). It describes the understandable presentation of science for non-experts.
EXAMPLE
Ich lese gerne populärwissenschaftliche Bücher über Physik.
I enjoy reading popular-science books about physics.
Compare with
populär vs bekannt
known
A person is bekannt when many people know about them, regardless of whether they like the person. Populär additionally means that the person is liked and appreciated by many people. Great Bekanntheit (fame) alone therefore does not automatically make someone popular.
populär
Der Sänger ist wegen seiner freundlichen Art bei vielen Menschen populär.
The singer is popular with many people because of his friendly manner.
bekannt
Der Sänger ist durch den Skandal bekannt, aber bei vielen Menschen unbeliebt.
The singer is well-known because of the scandal, but unpopular with many people.
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