Quinn
The phrase Quinn is the German form of the English name Quinn.
When addressing Quinn as a surname, you can use the titles Herr or Frau to mean Mr. or Mrs. For example, use Herr Quinn for Mr. Quinn and Frau Quinn for Mrs. Quinn.
Did you know?
- If you were to write a formal letter to Frau Quinn, German grammar rules require that you do not use her first name at all in the salutation, only 'Sehr geehrte Frau Quinn'.
- If a person named Quinn is introduced in a German academic context, they might be addressed by their title, such as 'Herr Dr. Quinn', rather than just the name.
- German speakers may perceive the name Quinn as sounding modern or international, as it is not a traditional Germanic name like Hans or Klaus.
Examples in context
- Hallo Quinn, wie geht es dir heute?Hello Quinn, how are you today?
- Quinn, hast du Lust, heute Abend ins Kino zu gehen?Quinn, do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?
- Guten Tag, Herr/Frau Quinn. Ich möchte mich vorstellen.Good day, Mr./Mrs. Quinn. I would like to introduce myself.
- Könnten Sie mir bitte behilflich sein, Frau/Herr Quinn?Could you please assist me, Mrs./Mr. Quinn?
- Ist das dein Nachname Quinn?Is your surname Quinn?
- Ich habe Herrn Quinn im Büro gesehen.I saw Mr. Quinn in the office.
- Wir müssen die Akte von Quinn finden.We have to find Quinn's file.
Example conversation
Sarah and Lukas are talking about a new colleague.
- SarahWie heißt der neue Kollege?What is the new colleague's name?
- LukasSein Name ist Quinn.His name is Quinn.
- SarahIst Quinn nett?Is Quinn nice?
- LukasJa, er ist sehr freundlich.Yes, he is very friendly.
