Katie
Katie is a female given name in German.
Did you know?
- The name Katharina, from which Katie derives, is linked to the Greek word katharos, meaning 'pure'. This root also gives English the word 'catharsis'.
- Although Katie is a name, the similar-sounding word Kette means 'chain' in German, which can lead to puns or wordplay in German literature and comedy.
- In Germany, the name Katja is a very common Slavic-influenced variant of Katharina and Katie. It is often used as a standalone name rather than just a nickname.
Examples in context
- Die Pfadfinderinnen haben Queen Latifah als Erzählerin für ein Video über namhafte Ehemalige – Venus Williams, Katie Couric u. v. a. – gewinnen können.The Girl Scouts recruited Queen Latifah to narrate a video featuring famous former Girl Scouts, Venus Williams, Katie Couric and many more.This sentence shows how Katie is used in a list of names.Tatoeba #11632594 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #7023467 by Hybrid
- Hallo Katie, wie geht es dir?Hello Katie, how are you?
- Kannst du mir helfen, Kate?Can you help me, Kate?
- Katie ist meine beste Freundin.Katie is my best friend.
- Hat Katie heute Geburtstag?Is it Katie's birthday today?
Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are talking about their classmates.
- HannahKennst du Katie?Do you know Katie?
- FelixJa, sie ist sehr nett.Yes, she is very nice.
- HannahKatie kommt heute auch zur Party.Katie is also coming to the party today.
- FelixDas freut mich sehr.I am very happy about that.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
