Julie
Julie is a female given name in German.
The name is used as a female given name.
Which one should you use?
Julie is the standard form of the name, while Jule is a common diminutive. Jule is typically used among friends and family.
Did you know?
- In German, the letter 'J' is pronounced like the English 'Y', so a German speaker might naturally pronounce Julie as 'Yule-ee' if they are following strict German phonetic rules.
- The German name Julie is often used in literature to signal a character's French influence or high-society background due to the French spelling.
- The shift from the classic Julia to the more French-influenced Julie in Germany reflects a 19th-century trend of adopting Gallic naming conventions.
Examples in context
- Jim packte Julie am Arm.Jim seized Julie by the arm.This sentence shows Julie as the object of a verb.Tatoeba #638749 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #53319 by CN
- Julie und Michail spielten zusammen die Hauptrollen in dem Film „Dancers“ („Die Tänzer“).Julie and Mikhail starred in the movie "Dancers" together.This sentence shows Julie as part of a compound subject.Tatoeba #11583403 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8667836 by Hybrid
- Eines warmen Sommerabends im Jahre 2002 schlenderte Julie lässig durch die kurzwegige Innenstadt: sie wollte die Stunde, die ihr noch blieb, bis der Zug fuhr, irgendwie vertrödeln, da erblickte sie auf dem Ständer eines Zeitschriftenladens eine deutsche Zeitung!It was a warm evening in the summer of 2002, and Julie was walking nonchalantly through the compact town centre, whiling away an hour before catching the train, when she saw a German newspaper in the rack outside a newsagent's.This sentence shows Julie as the subject of a sentence.Tatoeba #12186550 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #11770639 by sundown
- Das ist JulieThis is Julie
- Triff meine Freundin JulieMeet my friend Julie
- Julie, möchtest du heute Abend ins Kino gehen?Julie, would you like to go to the cinema tonight?
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are talking about a mutual friend.
- JulianKennt ihr Julie auch?Do you two also know Julie?
- SarahJa, Julie ist sehr nett.Yes, Julie is very nice.
- JulianSie wohnt jetzt in Berlin.She lives in Berlin now.
- SarahDas ist ja toll!That is great!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
