Alex
Alex is a German short form of the name Alexander or Alexandra.
Did you know?
- If a German person refers to 'the Alex', they are almost certainly talking about the square in Berlin rather than a person named 'Alex'.
- In German social etiquette, jumping straight to 'Alex' can be seen as a 'Du-Angebot', an informal offer that breaks the formal barrier of the 'Sie' address.
- German speakers often add the diminutive suffix -chen to create Alexchen when speaking to children or expressing deep affection.
Examples in context
- Alex ist mein Freund.Alex is my friend.This sentence shows how to use Alex to identify a friend.Tatoeba #8809318 by wolfgangth, translation #7844789 by RobinvanderVliet
- Alex ist eine nicht-binäre Person.Alex is a non-binary person.This sentence illustrates the use of Alex when referring to a non-binary person.Tatoeba #13311786 by Waldelfe, translation #10471797 by hecko
- Ich warte und hoffe, daß Alex kommt.I'm waiting and hoping for Alex to come.This sentence demonstrates how to use Alex when expressing hope for someone's arrival.Tatoeba #13046122 by Waldelfe, translation #1122363 by cntrational
- Guten Tag, Herr Alexander, wie kann ich Ihnen behilflich sein?Good day, Mr. Alexander, how can I assist you?
- Hey Alex, hast du Lust, heute Abend ins Kino zu gehen?Hey Alex, do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?
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Example conversation
Maximilian and Sarah are talking about a mutual friend at a café.
- MaximilianIst Alex schon da?Is Alex already here?
- SarahNein, Alex kommt erst später.No, Alex is coming later.
- MaximilianSoll ich Alex anrufen?Should I call Alex?
- SarahJa, das wäre nett, Maximilian.Yes, that would be nice, Maximilian.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
