Andrea
Andrea is the German female given name for Andrea.
Andrea is a female given name used in German-speaking contexts.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Which one should you use?
Andi is an informal diminutive of Andrea.
Did you know?
- Unlike in German, Andrea is often used as a male name in Italian. This can lead to confusion for German speakers encountering the name in Italy.
- The name Andrea is derived from the Greek word aner, which means 'man'. In German, it is used specifically as a feminine name despite this masculine root.
- When using the diminutive Andi in Germany, it can be used for both the female 'Andrea' and the male 'Andreas', making it a unisex nickname.
Examples in context
- Ich sah Andrea von zuhause weggehen.I saw Andrea leaving home.This sentence shows how to use Andrea when describing someone leaving a location.Tatoeba #695471 by jakov, translation #411935 by Dorenda
- Wann hast du dich mit Andrea verabredet?What time did you arrange to meet Andrea?This sentence shows how to use Andrea when discussing an arrangement to meet.Tatoeba #2784753 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11563118 by sundown
- Pass auf, was du sagst, Andrea! Die Wände haben Ohren.Be careful what you say, Andrea, the walls have ears.This sentence shows how to use Andrea when addressing someone directly.Tatoeba #2016416 by Vortarulo, translation #1488828 by arnxy20
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Example conversation
Lukas and Julia are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LukasIst Andrea heute auch gekommen?Did Andrea also come today?
- JuliaNein, Andrea hat leider keine Zeit.No, Andrea unfortunately has no time.
- LukasDas ist aber sehr schade.That is a great pity.
- JuliaVielleicht sehen wir sie morgen.Maybe we will see her tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
