Lincoln
The name of the sixteenth president of the United States in German is Lincoln.
In formal contexts, you may use specific titles such as Herr Lincoln to mean Mr. Lincoln, or Präsident Lincoln when emphasizing his political title.
Did you know?
- If you were discussing the famous ‘Lincoln’ brand of cars in a German context, the word would be treated as a masculine noun, der Lincoln, because most brand names are assigned a gender based on their implied category.
- When German journalists write about the American president, they might use the word Der Befreier (The Liberator) as a descriptive epithet closely associated with the name Lincoln’s legacy in political discourse.
- In German media, if a journalist refers to 'Lincoln's' influence as a concept, they might use the genitive form Lincolns, which looks identical to the English possessive but follows German declension rules.
Examples in context
- Lincoln gewann die Wahl.Lincoln won the election.This sentence shows the use of Lincoln in the context of an election.Tatoeba #875352 by Espi, translation #805429 by Source_VOA
- Lincoln selbst war wortkarg.Lincoln himself was taciturn.This sentence uses Lincoln to describe his personality.Tatoeba #9670691 by Yorwba, translation #9670918 by carlosalberto
- Lincoln befreite die Sklaven.Lincoln set the slaves free.This sentence uses Lincoln in the context of his actions regarding slavery.Tatoeba #1190232 by Sudajaengi, translation #29645 by CM
- Guten Tag, Herr Lincoln. Es ist schön, Sie kennenzulernen.Good day, Mr. Lincoln. It's nice to meet you.
- Herr Präsident Lincoln, Ihre Rede hat uns sehr berührt.Mr. President Lincoln, your speech has deeply moved us.
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Example conversation
Felix and Julia are discussing history in a library.
- FelixWer ist dein Lieblingspräsident, Julia?Who is your favorite president, Julia?
- JuliaIch finde Lincoln sehr beeindruckend.I find Lincoln very impressive.
- FelixWarum gefällt dir Lincoln so gut?Why do you like Lincoln so much?
- JuliaWeil er sehr mutig war.Because he was very brave.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
