Dr.
The German abbreviation for the title of a person who holds a doctorate degree is Dr.
In German, the abbreviation Dr. is used for any doctoral degree (PhD, MD, etc.) and is treated as a formal part of a person's name in professional contexts.
What does it mean word for word?
The abbreviation Dr. stands for the full word Doktor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The abbreviation Dr. is used as a title before a person's name, just like in English.
Did you know?
- In Germany, the title Dr. is often viewed as a permanent academic achievement rather than just a professional designation, leading some people to include it on their passports and identity cards.
- In Germany, if you have multiple doctoral degrees, you might see someone addressed as Dr. Dr, indicating they hold two separate doctorates.
- While 'Dr.' is the standard abbreviation, the word for the person holding the degree is Doktor, but the academic degree itself is often called a Promotion.
Examples in context
- Ist Herr Dr. Weber heute im Büro?Is Dr. Weber in the office today?
- Ich habe einen Termin bei Dr. Schmidt.I have an appointment with Dr. Schmidt.
- Dr. Müller hat uns die Ergebnisse gezeigt.Dr. Müller showed us the results.
Example conversation
Felix is introducing his colleague to Laura.
- FelixLaura, das ist Dr. Wagner.Laura, this is Dr. Wagner.
- LauraSehr angenehm, Dr. Wagner.Very pleased to meet you, Dr. Wagner.
- FelixEr ist ein Experte für Geschichte.He is an expert in history.
- LauraDas klingt sehr interessant.That sounds very interesting.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Dr., CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
