Jesus
/ˈjeːzʊs/masculine
The English name Jesus is translated into German as Jesus.
Jesus is used as the name for the religious figure. In more formal contexts, you may see the phrase Der Herr Jesus Christus used to mean The Lord Jesus Christ.
Meaning: religious figure (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjeːzʊs/
Did you know?
- Although the name is written the same as in English, the pronunciation of Jesus in German starts with a 'y' sound like 'yes' rather than a 'j' sound like 'jew'.
- When used in a secular or extremely informal context, the name can occasionally be found in older German idioms or expressions of shock, though this is increasingly rare in modern polite society.
- The Middle High German form of the name is a cognate of the Yiddish yezus, showing a shared linguistic lineage through central European dialects.
Examples in context
- Was würde Jesus tun?What would Jesus do?This sentence shows how to use Jesus when asking about his potential actions.Tatoeba #2471036 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2470839 by Hybrid
- Jesus war ein Sozialist.Jesus was a socialist.This sentence uses Jesus to make a statement about his political identity.Tatoeba #5997063 by Oblomov, translation #5965251 by thomsmells
- Jesus war ein Zimmermann.Jesus was a carpenter.This sentence uses Jesus to describe his profession.Tatoeba #6296637 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #3091285 by Hybrid
- Der Pfarrer erklärte den Gläubigen die Lehren von Jesus.The priest explained the teachings of Jesus to the believers.
- Wir glauben fest an den Herrn Jesus Christus und seine Botschaft.We firmly believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and His message.
- Hast du schon über Jesus Christus' Leben gelesen?Have you read about Jesus Christ's life yet?
- Mein Freund meint, Jesus hätte unglaubliche Wunder vollbracht.My friend believes that Jesus performed incredible miracles.
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Example conversation
Julian and Hannah are discussing a historical documentary.
- JulianWie lebte Jesus eigentlich?How did Jesus actually live?
- HannahDie Dokumentation zeigt Jesus sehr menschlich.The documentary shows Jesus in a very human way.
- JulianDas ist eine interessante Sicht auf Jesus.That is an interesting view of Jesus.
- HannahJa, es ist sehr lehrreich.Yes, it is very educational.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “Jesus” translations and entries Jesus, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Jesus, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
