Batman
In German, the English name for the fictional hero is Batman.
The word Batman is used to refer to the specific fictional superhero. It is a direct translation of the English name.
Meaning: fictional hero (name)
Related words
Did you know?
- In German, the animal the hero is based on is called a Fledermaus, which literally means 'flutter-mouse'.
- In German military history, a Batman is a soldier assigned to a superior officer as a personal servant. This term was borrowed from the British Army and is unrelated to the superhero.
- Because Batman is an English name, German speakers usually apply English pronunciation rules to it rather than following German phonetic rules for the letters.
Examples in context
- Wen hat Batman gerettet?Who did Batman save?This sentence is useful for asking about whom the hero saved.Tatoeba #8597704 by Roujin, translation #1837551 by Amastan
- Batman hat den besten Enterhaken.Batman has the best grappling hook.This sentence is useful for describing a piece of equipment the hero has.Tatoeba #12394002 by Yorwba, translation #6166038 by DuosDragonPolyglot
- Toms Lieblingssuperheld ist Batman.Tom's favorite superhero is Batman.This sentence is useful for discussing a character's favorite superhero.Tatoeba #9085311 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5827774 by Hybrid
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about movies in a living room.
- HannahMagst du Batman?Do you like Batman?
- LukasJa, Batman ist mein Lieblingsheld.Yes, Batman is my favorite hero.
- HannahIch finde Batman auch cool.I also think Batman is cool.
- LukasLass uns den Film schauen!Let's watch the movie!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “batman” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
