Jimmy
Jimmy is a German male given name.
Did you know?
- In German pop culture, the name Jimmy can evoke the 'Halbstarken' era of the 1950s, a period characterized by rebellious youths inspired by American rock and roll.
- Because the German letter 'J' is pronounced like the English 'Y', a German speaker reading the name phonetically would say 'Yimmy'.
- While Jimmy is an English import, the name feels natural in Germany because Germans often add the diminutive suffix '-i' to names to create affectionate or casual nicknames.
Examples in context
- Jimmy füßelte mit Cindy.Jimmy played footsies with Cindy.This sentence shows the use of Jimmy in a sentence regarding an action with Cindy.Tatoeba #6032052 by hjoest, translation #6031501 by dresisto
- Schreibt Jimmy einen Brief?Is Jimmy writing a letter?This sentence shows how to ask a question using Jimmy.Tatoeba #740156 by Manfredo, translation #53367 by CN
- Jimmy bleibt oft die ganze Nacht wach.Jimmy often stays up all night.This sentence shows the use of Jimmy to describe a habit.Tatoeba #6462468 by wolfgangth, translation #1349778 by CN
- Hallo Jimmy, wie geht es dir?Hello Jimmy, how are you?
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Julia and Lukas are talking about their mutual friend.
- JuliaHast du heute schon mit Jimmy gesprochen?Have you spoken with Jimmy today?
- LukasNein, ich habe Jimmy noch nicht angerufen.No, I haven't called Jimmy yet.
- JuliaJimmy möchte uns heute Abend treffen.Jimmy wants to meet us this evening.
- LukasDann frag Jimmy einfach, wann und wo.Then just ask Jimmy when and where.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
