Ashton
Ashton is the German form of the surname Ashton.
The term is used as a proper noun for a surname.
Meaning: surname (name)
Did you know?
- In German records, foreign names like Ashton are often treated as 'unveränderlich', meaning they are not declined with German case endings.
- If a German speaker wants to refer to the whole Ashton family, they might use the phrase die Ashtons, adding an 's' to the end of the name.
- Because Ashton is a foreign surname, it does not follow German phonetic rules and is usually pronounced with the English stress on the first syllable.
Examples in context
- An diesem unheilvollen Ort machte Lucy Ashton den ersten Atemzug nach ihrer langen und nahezu tödlichen Ohnmacht.It was on this ominous spot that Lucy Ashton first drew breath after her long and almost deadly swoon.This sentence shows the use of the surname Ashton in a narrative context.Tatoeba #12441231 by Yorwba, translation #7752174 by Hybrid
- Kaum daß Miß Ashton die Feder heruntergefallen war, flog die Türe des Gemaches auf, und der Herr von Ravenswood trat in das Gemach herein.Hardly had Miss Ashton dropped the pen, when the door of the apartment flew open, and the Master of Ravenswood entered the apartment.This sentence illustrates the use of the surname Ashton in a literary context.Tatoeba #13596306 by Waldelfe, translation #7760730 by Hybrid
- Ist der Herr Ashton heute im Büro?Is Mr. Ashton in the office today?
Example conversation
Lukas and Laura are waiting for a colleague in the hallway.
- LukasHast du Frau Ashton schon gesehen?Have you seen Ms. Ashton yet?
- LauraNein, ich glaube, Ashton ist noch im Meeting.No, I think Ashton is still in the meeting.
- LukasWir müssen Ashton unbedingt diese Unterlagen geben.We absolutely have to give Ashton these documents.
- LauraIch werde Ashton später einfach eine E-Mail schreiben.I will just write Ashton an email later.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
