Dennis
Dennis is the German male given name for Dennis. Wiktionary also lists Denis.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Ways to say it
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The name Dennis is used in German.
How does it change in a sentence?
To indicate possession for the name Dennis, you add an apostrophe and an 's' (Dennis') because the name already ends in an 's' sound.
Did you know?
- While Dennis is common, you may encounter the traditional German variant Dionys, which refers directly to the Greek god of wine and festivity.
- In German pop culture, the name Dennis is strongly associated with the phrase Dennis das Chaos, the translated title of the 'Dennis the Menace' comic strips.
- The nickname Denni follows the German linguistic pattern of 'Verkleinerungsformen', where adding an 'i' to a name creates an affectionate, diminutive version.
Examples in context
- Herr Wilson ist wütend auf Dennis.Mr. Wilson is angry at Dennis.Tatoeba #3041772 by Esperantostern, translation #542097 by CN
- Dennis kann manchmal sehr wild sein.Dennis can be very wild sometimes.Tatoeba #1159330 by Esperantostern, translation #39402 by CP
- Dennis lag flach auf dem Boden.Dennis lay flat on the floor.Tatoeba #364560 by lilygilder, translation #39401 by CN
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Felix are talking about their friend at a cafe.
- JuliaHast du Dennis gestern gesehen?Did you see Dennis yesterday?
- FelixNein, ich habe Dennis nicht getroffen.No, I didn't meet Dennis.
- JuliaVielleicht ruft er dich später an.Maybe he will call you later.
- FelixDas hoffe ich auch.I hope so too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dennis” translations and entries Dennis, Denis, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
