Georg
/ˈɡeː.ɔrk/
George is a male given name in German, represented by the form Georg.
When addressing someone named George in a formal setting, you can add the title Herr to create Herr George.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Which one should you use?
While Georg is the standard form, Schorsch serves as an informal nickname for the name.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈɡeː.ɔrk/. It consists of 2 syllables, with the stress on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The name Georg shares a root with the Greek word geōrgós, meaning 'earth-worker' or 'farmer'.
- The name Georg is closely tied to the feast day of Saint George, which is traditionally associated with the arrival of spring and the beginning of the farming season in rural Germany.
- The pronunciation of the final 'g' in Georg sounds like a hard 'k' sound, which can be unexpected for English speakers used to a soft 'j' or a soft 'g' sound.
Examples in context
- Ich bin der Georg.I'm George.This example shows how to introduce oneself using Georg.Tatoeba #12231468 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12205590 by Miktsoanit
- George war auf achtzig.George was livid!This example uses Georg as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #691826 by Manfredo, translation #52956 by CP
- George wird bestimmt kommen.George will come for sure.This example uses Georg to express certainty about someone's arrival.Tatoeba #1561491 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1347395 by CN
- Herr Georg, es handelt sich um wichtige Geschäftsangelegenheiten.Mr. George, these are important business matters.
- Herr George, könnten Sie bitte Ihren Pass vorlegen?Mr. George, could you please present your passport?
- Hey Schorsch, wie war dein Wochenende?Hey George, how was your weekend?
- Ich möchte Ihnen Georg vorstellen, meinen besten Freund.I want to introduce you to George, my best friend.
- Wo hast du Schorsch kennengelernt?Where did you meet George?
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Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about a mutual friend.
- JuliaHast du schon mit Georg gesprochen?Have you spoken with Georg yet?
- LukasNein, ich habe ihn heute noch nicht gesehen.No, I haven't seen him today yet.
- JuliaGeorg möchte uns heute Abend treffen.Georg wants to meet us tonight.
- LukasDas klingt gut, ich bin dabei!That sounds good, I'm in!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “george” translations and entries Georg, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
