Jackson
The English surname Jackson is written as Jackson in German.
Meaning: transliterations of the surname (name)
Did you know?
- While Jackson is a name, the German word Jacke means 'jacket'. A playful German speaker might make a pun linking the name to the clothing item.
- German speakers might struggle with the 'j' sound in Jackson because the German letter j is pronounced like the English 'y'.
- When addressing a person named Jackson formally in German, you must use Herr Jackson rather than just the name, as using a surname alone can sound overly blunt or military.
Examples in context
- Ich bin Tom Jackson.I'm Tom Jackson.This sentence is useful for introducing yourself with the name Jackson.Tatoeba #6615604 by Felixjp, translation #5902868 by CK
- Kennen Sie Herrn Jackson?Do you know Mr. Jackson?This sentence is useful for asking if someone knows a person named Jackson.Tatoeba #6462535 by wolfgangth, translation #2265779 by _undertoad
- Herr Jackson ist Musiklehrer.Mr. Jackson is a music teacher.This sentence is useful for stating the profession of someone named Jackson.Tatoeba #7696923 by wolfgangth, translation #6857059 by CK
- Guten Tag, Herr Jackson! Wie geht es Ihnen heute?Good day, Mr. Jackson! How are you today?
- Hey Jax, hast du Lust, ins Kino zu gehen?Hey Jax, do you feel like going to the movies?
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Example conversation
Two coworkers are talking in the office about a new client.
- SarahIst Herr Jackson heute im Büro?Is Mr. Jackson in the office today?
- FelixNein, Jackson ist erst morgen hier.No, Jackson will only be here tomorrow.
- SarahSchade, ich wollte ihn sprechen.Too bad, I wanted to speak to him.
- FelixDu kannst ihm eine E-Mail schreiben.You can write him an email.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
