Nelson
Nelson is a German male given name.
Nelson is used as a male given name. In a formal context, if you are addressing a person with this name, you should use Herr Nelson to mean Mr. Nelson.
Did you know?
- When Germans speak of the naval hero Lord Nelson, they often use the term Seeheld to describe him, a word that translates specifically to 'sea hero'.
- While 'Nelson' is a given name in Germany, it is not a traditional Germanic name and sounds distinctly foreign to many locals.
- In German genealogy, Nelson is occasionally found as a surname due to historical migration from the UK and Scandinavia.
Examples in context
- Er benahm sich heute Nacht wie Nelson.He is acting like Nelson tonight.This sentence is useful for seeing how the name is used to describe a person's behavior.Tatoeba #724916 by Esperantostern, translation #354161 by Hautis
- Millionen Menschen aus aller Welt trauern um Nelson Mandela.Millions of people across the world are mourning the death of Nelson Mandela.This sentence shows how the name is used when referring to Nelson Mandela.Tatoeba #2906616 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2906579 by patgfisher
- Lord Nelson litt zeit seines Lebens – auch noch als berühmter Admiral – stark an der Seekrankheit.Lord Nelson suffered greatly from seasickness all his life, even as a famous admiral.This sentence illustrates the use of the name when referring to the famous admiral, Lord Nelson.Tatoeba #6462146 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #12190202 by sundown
- Guten Tag, Herr Nelson. Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?Good day, Mr. Nelson. How may I assist you?
- Hast du heute Abend Zeit, Nelson?Do you have time tonight, Nelson?
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Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a person they know at a party.
- SarahIst das der neue Kollege, Nelson?Is that the new colleague, Nelson?
- FelixJa, er heißt Nelson.Yes, his name is Nelson.
- SarahNelson ist wirklich sehr nett.Nelson is really very nice.
- FelixDas stimmt, er ist ein toller Typ.That's true, he is a great guy.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
