How to Say “Dante” in German

Dante
Dante is the German form of the male given name Dante.
Dante is used as a proper noun for a male given name.
Meaning: male given name (name)

Did you know?

  • Because the name is non-Germanic, a German speaker might pronounce the 'e' at the end as a short, neutral schwa sound, whereas an Italian speaker would emphasize a different rhythm.
  • Because Dante is not a traditional Germanic name, it does not have a common diminutive or nickname form used in Germany.
  • Referencing Dante in a German conversation about morality or punishment often signals a high level of education or 'Bildung'.

Examples in context

  • Ich finde Dante besser als Milton.
    I think Dante is better than Milton.
    This sentence is useful for expressing a preference between two people, using Dante.
    Tatoeba #1360397 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1360392 by CK
  • Dante ist der größte italienische Dichter.
    Dante is the greatest Italian poet.
    This sentence is useful for identifying someone's profession and origin, using Dante.
    Tatoeba #12553528 by Waldelfe, translation #8743649 by RobOwenKing
  • Dante hat die „Göttliche Komödie“ geschrieben.
    Dante wrote "The Divine Comedy."
    This sentence is useful for mentioning a specific literary work written by Dante.
    Tatoeba #11755510 by Yorwba, translation #11748069 by AnthonyFP
  • Dante war ein bekannter italienischer Dichter des Mittelalters.
    Dante was a famous Italian poet of the Middle Ages.
  • Hallo Dante, wie geht es dir?
    Hello Dante, how are you?
  • Dante studiert Literatur an der Universität.
    Dante studies literature at the university.
  • Dante hat einen ausgeprägten Sinn für Humor.
    Dante has a great sense of humor.
  • 2 more sentences on Tatoeba

Example conversation

Hannah and Maximilian are discussing names for their new puppy.

  1. Hannah

    Soll ich den Hund Dante nennen?
    Should I name the dog Dante?
  2. Maximilian

    Ja, Dante passt sehr gut zu ihm.
    Yes, Dante suits him very well.
  3. Hannah

    Findest du den Namen schön?
    Do you think the name is beautiful?
  4. Maximilian

    Ja, Dante ist ein toller Name.
    Yes, Dante is a great name.

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