Parker
Parker is the German form of the English family name Parker.
Parker is used as a proper noun to refer to a person's family name.
Did you know?
- Although 'Parker' is a surname, a German person hearing it might jokingly think of the occupation of 'one who parks' because of the recent adoption of the verb 'parken'.
- The German verb 'parken' itself comes from the French 'parc', meaning it shares a common root with the English 'park' and the name 'Parker'.
- Because 'Parker' ends in '-er', a German reader's brain may instinctively try to categorize it as a masculine noun, as many German nouns ending in '-er' are masculine.
Examples in context
- Frau Parker begrüßte ihn mit einem Lächeln.Mrs. Parker greeted him with a smile.This example shows how to use the form Parker when referring to a woman (Frau Parker).Tatoeba #480364 by Ullalia, translation #35732 by CN
- Herr Parker versuchte, mit Stäbchen zu essen.Mr Parker tried eating with chopsticks.This example shows how to use the form Parker when referring to a man (Herr Parker).Tatoeba #1371967 by Qayray, translation #35734 by AlanF_US
- Hallo, Frau Parker! Wie kann ich Ihnen helfen?Hello, Mrs. Parker! How can I assist you?
- Guten Tag, Herr Parker. Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.Good day, Mr. Parker. I'm pleased to meet you.
- Hey, Parker! Hast du Zeit, um ins Kino zu gehen?Hey, Parker! Do you have time to go to the movies?
- Ist Parker Ihr Familienname?Is Parker your family name?
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Example conversation
Two acquaintances meet at a small cafe.
- JulianEntschuldigung, ist Parker Ihr Nachname?Excuse me, is Parker your surname?
- SarahJa, das ist richtig.Yes, that is correct.
- JulianFreut mich sehr, Frau Parker.It is a pleasure to meet you, Ms. Parker.
- SarahGleichfalls, angenehm.Likewise, nice to meet you.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
