How to Say "Georg" in German - How To Say Guide

Georg

/ˈɡeː.ɔrk/

Georg is the German male given name for the English name George.

It serves as the German equivalent to the English name George.

How do you pronounce it?

The name consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈɡeː.ɔrk/.

In some rural German traditions, the feast day of Saint George on April 23rd was historically used as a deadline for paying rents or settling agricultural contracts.
While Georg is the standard form, you will often find the regional Bavarian variant Jörg used interchangeably in informal settings.
If you were to use the name in a formal German address, such as 'Herr Georg', it would sound quite unusual because 'Georg' is a given name and 'Herr' is almost always paired with a surname.

Georg spricht vier Sprachen.
Georg speaks four languages.
This sentence shows the use of Georg as a subject in a simple sentence.
Tatoeba #11825240 by mhr, translation #13480642 by epiphany
Der eine oder andere von euch hat vielleicht noch nie etwas von ihm gehört, aber ganz ohne Zweifel war Georg Cantor einer der größten Mathematiker des 20. Jahrhunderts.
Some of you may not have heard of him before, but Georg Cantor was undoubtedly one of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century.
This sentence provides a historical context for the use of the name Georg.
Tatoeba #8210765 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1516424 by Objectivesea
Ich habe Georg gestern getroffen.
I met Georg yesterday.
Georg kommt heute Abend zu uns.
Georg is coming to our place tonight.

Two friends are discussing their guest list for a party.

Sarah

Weißt du, ob Georg auch kommt?
Do you know if Georg is coming too?
Maximilian

Ja, er hat gerade zugesagt.
Yes, he just confirmed.
Sarah

Das ist schön, ich freue mich auf ihn.
That's nice, I'm looking forward to seeing him.
Maximilian

Er bringt bestimmt auch etwas mit.
He will surely bring something along too.

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