The German word for project is das Projekt.
Projekt in German can describe school assignments, work initiatives, startups, creative works, or even temporary housing plans. It’s very common in education, IT, management, and NGO contexts.

It’s one of the 1000 most frequently used nouns in German (and it’s included in our free illustrated PDF).

Gender and Pronunciation

It’s a neuter noun: das Projekt.
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Pronunciation:
Projekt is pronounced [pro-YEKT]

• “pro” like “pro”
• “YEKT” rhymes with “checked”
  Two syllables: pro-YEKT

Example sentences

Unser Projekt ist fast fertig.

Our project is almost finished.

Sie arbeitet an einem spannenden Projekt.

She’s working on an exciting project.

Das Projektteam trifft sich morgen.

The project team meets tomorrow.

How does this word come up in real conversations?

"Wie läuft dein Projekt?"

How’s your project going?

"Das Projekt ist größer als gedacht."

The project is bigger than expected.

"Wir starten nächste Woche mit dem neuen Projekt."

We’re starting the new project next week.

Sample Dialogue (Beginner Level)

Lea: Ist dein Projekt schon fertig?
Tobi: Fast. Ich muss noch die Präsentation machen.
Lea: Viel Erfolg!
Tobi: Danke. Ich bin froh, wenn’s vorbei ist.

Translation:
Lea: Is your project already done?
Tobi: Almost. I still need to do the presentation.
Lea: Good luck!
Tobi: Thanks. I’ll be glad when it’s over.

Grammatical case examples

Nominative:
Das Projekt ist gut geplant.

The project is well planned.

Accusative:
Ich leite das Projekt.

I’m leading the project.

Dative:
Ich arbeite mit dem Projektteam.

I’m working with the project team.

Genitive:
Der Erfolg des Projekts hängt vom Team ab.

The success of the project depends on the team.

Other ways to say project in German

While Projekt is the most common word for project in German, you might hear Vorhaben in formal contexts or Aktion for quick or charitable projects. Still, Projekt is by far the standard.

Word variations and tidbits

Look out for Gruppenprojekt (group project), Schulprojekt (school project), Bauprojekt (construction project), Kunstprojekt (art project), and Projektarbeit (project-based work). Verbs include ein Projekt starten, durchführen, or abschließen.

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