Patrick
The English name Patrick is translated into German as Patrick.
Patrick is used as a given name.
Meaning: given name (name)
Did you know?
- German speakers may use the word Patrizier to describe ancient nobility, which shares a distant linguistic root with the Latin 'patricius' that gave rise to Patrick.
- Unlike in English, where Patrick is strongly associated with Ireland, a German Patrick may have no connection to Irish heritage at all.
- In a German classroom or formal setting, using 'Patrick' without a title like 'Herr' (Mr.) would be considered quite abrupt, whereas in English 'Patrick' is often used more freely in casual contexts.
Examples in context
- Spongebob und Patrick sind Freunde.SpongeBob and Patrick are friends.This sentence shows how to use Patrick when referring to characters in a sentence.Tatoeba #478498 by Espi, translation #477180 by menaud
- Hey Pat, wie geht's?Hey Pat, how are you?
- Mein Bruder heißt Patrick.My brother's name is Patrick.
- Ist Patrick schon da?Is Patrick already here?
Example conversation
Julian and Sarah are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- JulianWann kommt Patrick heute?When is Patrick coming today?
- SarahEr kommt erst später.He is only coming later.
- JulianHat Patrick schon angerufen?Has Patrick called yet?
- SarahNein, er hat nichts gesagt.No, he hasn't said anything.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “patrick” translations and entries Patrick, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
