der Planet
Translation
planet
Examples
Die Erde ist ein Planet.
The Earth is a planet.
Wir lernen über die Planeten im Sonnensystem.
We are learning about the planets in the solar system.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is a planet Die Erde ist ein Planet.
Similar Words
Other celestial bodies: Stern (star), Mond (moon)
Etymology
From Greek 'planētēs' (wanderer), because they appeared to wander across the sky.
Memory Tips
It's a cognate, almost identical to the English 'planet'. Just remember the article 'der' and the German pronunciation.