Dallas
Dallas is the German name for the city in Texas.
Meaning: city in Texas (name)
Did you know?
- While 'Dallas' is an American name, in German media, it often serves as a shorthand for 'eighties glamour' or 'excessive wealth' due to the massive popularity of the TV series.
- In German, names of cities like Dallas are typically not preceded by an article, whereas some German cities with gendered components, such as 'the Hague' or 'the Bronx', would require one.
- The German pronunciation of 'Dallas' will likely emphasize a shorter, crisper 'a' sound compared to the more elongated American vowel in 'Dallas'.
Examples in context
- Er fuhr mit dem Lastwagen nach Dallas.He drove the truck to Dallas.This sentence shows the use of Dallas after the preposition 'nach'.Tatoeba #3097793 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #291693 by CK
- Dallas ist ungefähr so weit von Houston entfernt wie Seoul von Busan.The distance between Dallas and Houston is similar to that between Seoul and Busan.This sentence uses Dallas to compare distances between cities.Tatoeba #13240037 by Waldelfe, translation #13239592 by Lumi
- Guten Morgen! Ich heiße Henry Johnson, bin 35 Jahre alt und komme aus Kalifornien, lebe aber mit meiner Frau und meiner Tochter in Dallas.Good morning! My name's Henry Johnson, I'm 35 years old and I'm from California but I live in Dallas with my wife and my daughter.This sentence uses Dallas to describe where a person currently lives.Tatoeba #10114931 by Vortarulo, translation #8457045 by Ricardo14
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans in a café.
- JulianFliegst du bald nach Dallas?Are you flying to Dallas soon?
- JuliaJa, ich besuche meine Cousine in Dallas.Yes, I am visiting my cousin in Dallas.
- JulianDas klingt nach einem tollen Trip.That sounds like a great trip.
- JuliaIch freue mich sehr darauf.I am really looking forward to it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dallas” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
