Eli
Eli is a proper name for a person in German.
Eli is used as a proper name for an individual.
Did you know?
- German names like Eli often follow the custom of using 'Koseformen' or pet names in family settings, regardless of the person's official legal name.
- While Eli is used as a name, it is often a nickname for Elias or Elisabeth in German speaking countries.
- In German, Eli is a gender-neutral name, though it is more frequently used for boys as a short form of Elias.
Examples in context
- "Eli from Russia" ist einer meiner Lieblings-YouTube-Kanäle."Eli from Russia" is one of my favorite YouTube channels.This sentence shows the use of Eli in the name of a YouTube channel.Tatoeba #12185088 by Vortarulo, translation #12073508 by Ergulis
- Ist Eli schon da?Is Eli there already?
- Ich habe gestern mit Eli telefoniert.I talked to Eli on the phone yesterday.
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are talking about their mutual friend at a cafe.
- JulianHast du Eli heute getroffen?Did you meet Eli today?
- SarahNein, Eli hatte heute keine Zeit.No, Eli had no time today.
- JulianDas ist schade.That is a pity.
- SarahVielleicht sehen wir ihn morgen.Maybe we will see him tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
