Ian
Ian is the German male given name Ian.
Meaning: male given name (name)
Did you know?
- While Ian is an international name, its German relative Johannes shares a root with the English word 'john', which is used in German slang as Klo-Johannes to refer to a toilet.
- Although used in Germany, Ian is not a traditional German name. It is a Scottish form of Johannes, which is the German equivalent of 'John'.
- In German, names like Ian do not change their endings based on grammatical case, unlike some older German names that might take an '-s' in the genitive.
Examples in context
- Tschüss, Ian.Goodbye, Ian.This sentence shows how to use Ian in a farewell.Tatoeba #8647436 by Melang, translation #4844769 by sadhen
- Ich wünschte, ich könnte genauso gut Querflöte spielen wie Ian Anderson.I wish I could play the flute as well as Ian Anderson.This sentence uses Ian to compare musical abilities.Tatoeba #3049573 by pne, translation #953739 by CK
- Morgen 26.11.2021 wird Ian Nepomniachtchi in seinem ersten Spiel um die Schachweltmeisterschaft gegen Magnus Carlsen die weißen Figuren haben.Tomorrow (11.26.2021) Ian Nepomniachtchi will have the white pieces against Magnus Carlsen in their first game of the World Chess Championship match.This sentence shows Ian used as a subject in a sentence about a chess match.Tatoeba #10529322 by carlosalberto, translation #10529293 by carlosalberto
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new colleague at work.
- JuliaIst Ian heute auch im Büro?Is Ian in the office today too?
- LukasNein, er ist heute krank.No, he is sick today.
- JuliaOh, dann gute Besserung für Ian.Oh, then I wish Ian a speedy recovery.
- LukasDas werde ich ihm ausrichten.I will tell him that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
