Adam
/ˈaːdam/masculine
The English name Adam is translated into German as Adam.
Adam is a masculine given name used in German.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
The informal variant Adi is used among close friends and peers, whereas Adam is the standard form.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈaːdam/
Did you know?
- In German, the term Adamsapfel is used for the 'Adam's apple'. It refers to the protrusion of the thyroid cartilage in the neck.
- The German word Adam shares its root with the Hebrew word for 'soil' and 'light brown'.
- In German, the phrase Adam und Eva is used idiomatically to describe a couple appearing in a state of nature or complete innocence.
Examples in context
- Adam traf Eva, seine Frau.Adam met Eve, his wife.Tatoeba #1311342 by al_ex_an_der, translation #798259 by Zifre
- Wer zum Teufel ist Adam Kadmon?Who the hell is Adam Kadmon?Tatoeba #3969447 by pne, translation #2681697 by pne
- Die Eltern sind Sofia und Adam.Sofia and Adam are the parents.Tatoeba #13647999 by Waldelfe, translation #12996869 by araneo
- Herr Adam, es freut mich, Sie kennenzulernen.Mr. Adam, it's a pleasure to meet you.
- Hey Addi, hast du Pläne für das Wochenende?Hey Addi, do you have any plans for the weekend?
- 15 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Hannah and Maximilian are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- HannahHast du Adam heute schon gesehen?Have you seen Adam today?
- MaximilianNein, ich habe Adam noch nicht getroffen.No, I haven't met Adam yet.
- HannahEr wollte sich unbedingt mit uns treffen.He really wanted to meet with us.
- MaximilianVielleicht ruft er uns später an.Maybe he will call us later.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “adam” translations and entries Adam, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Adam, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
