Schroeder
Schroeder is a German family name.
Schroeder is used as a proper noun to refer to a person's surname.
Did you know?
- The umlaut 'ö' in Schröder is a result of 'i-mutation', a linguistic process where a vowel changes sound because of a following syllable that later disappeared.
- Because Schröder is an occupational name, it belongs to a group of surnames that historically identified a person's social role and guild membership within a medieval village.
- In many parts of Germany, the spelling with the 'oe' instead of the umlaut 'ö' is not just a stylistic choice but a functional necessity for certain digital systems and older typewriters. This ensures the name remains readable even when the character 'ö' is unavailable.
Examples in context
- Patricia Schroeder sagte, man kann nicht Hände überm Kopf zusammenschlagen und dabei die Ärmel hochkrempeln.Pat Schroeder said that you can't wring your hands and roll up your sleeves at the same time.This sentence shows the use of Schroeder as a surname.Tatoeba #2558788 by mrtaistoi, translation #2469779 by raggione
- Herr Schroeder ist mein neuer Chef.Mr. Schroeder is my new boss.
- Ist das die Familie Schroeder?Is that the Schroeder family?
Example conversation
Laura is asking Felix about a new colleague.
- LauraWer ist der neue Kollege?Who is the new colleague?
- FelixDas ist Herr Schroeder aus der Marketingabteilung.That is Mr. Schroeder from the marketing department.
- LauraIst Schroeder schon lange in der Firma?Has Schroeder been with the company for long?
- FelixNein, er hat erst letzte Woche angefangen.No, he only started last week.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
