Blake
Blake is the German form of the proper name Blake, used to refer to a person.
The word is a proper name used for individuals.
Did you know?
- In German news reporting, if Blake is being discussed as a person, the article 'der' or 'die' will be used before the name depending on the person's gender.
- Because Blake ends in a silent 'e' in English, a German speaker might attempt to pronounce it as 'Blah-keh' if they follow standard German phonetic rules for the letter 'e' at the end of syllables.
- While Blake is a name, the German word blank means 'shiny' or 'bare' and describes everything from a polished surface to a 'blank' check.
Examples in context
- Sir Peter Blake wurde bei einem tragischen Zwischenfall von Piraten auf dem Amazonas getötet, als er sich auf einer Expedition zur Beobachtung von Umweltveränderungen befand.Sir Peter Blake was tragically killed by pirates on the Amazon river in 2001 as he was on a mission to monitor environment change.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use Blake in a biographical context.Tatoeba #3143060 by samueldora, translation #825043 by Scott
- Blake ist heute leider nicht im Büro.Blake is unfortunately not in the office today.
- Hast du schon mit Blake gesprochen?Have you already spoken with Blake?
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a coworker in the office.
- LukasWeißt du, wo Blake gerade ist?Do you know where Blake is right now?
- LauraIch glaube, er ist in der Mittagspause.I think he is on his lunch break.
- LukasDann warte ich kurz auf Blake.Then I will wait a moment for Blake.
- LauraJa, er kommt bestimmt bald zurück.Yes, he will surely be back soon.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
