Luis
Luis is the German form of the male given name Luis.
Luis is used as a male given name.
Did you know?
- In some old German dialects, the name Ludwig (the equivalent of Luis) was shortened to Lutz, a name that sounds entirely unrelated to the modern Luis.
- If a German person sees the spelling Louis, they will almost instinctively pronounce it with a French accent, even if they are speaking German.
- Because of its spelling, a German speaker might assume a person named Luis has Spanish or Portuguese heritage rather than German roots.
Examples in context
- Bereits in jungen Jahren hatte Jorge Luis Borges schwere Sehprobleme.From a very young age, Jorge Luis Borges had serious problems with his vision.This sentence illustrates the name Luis used in a biographical context.Tatoeba #1805400 by Tamy, translation #1559769 by sam_m
- Ich heiße Luis.My name is Luis.This sentence shows how to use Luis when introducing oneself.Tatoeba #1551028 by Zaghawa, translation #716144 by papabear
- „Un chien andalou“ (dt. „Ein andalusischer Hund“) von Luis Buñuel und Salvador Dalí gilt als Meisterwerk des surrealistischen Films.Un Chien Andalou by Luis Buñuel and Salvador Dalí is considered a masterpiece of surrealist cinema.This sentence mentions Luis as part of a name in the context of a film creator.Tatoeba #7824474 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #8574692 by sundown
- Guten Tag, Herr LuisGood day, Mr. Luis
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Felix are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- LauraIst Luis heute gekommen?Did Luis come today?
- FelixNein, Luis ist leider krank.No, Luis is unfortunately sick.
- LauraDas ist aber schade für ihn.That is a pity for him.
- FelixJa, wir rufen ihn später an.Yes, we will call him later.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
