Vocabulary
namens
/ˈnaːməns/· adverb
named, called; on behalf of (+ genitive)
Namens — ein Mann namens Paul (a man called Paul); in formal German also on behalf of: namens der Regierung.
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namens
named, called
Ich kannte einen Lehrer namens Weber.
I knew a teacher called Weber.
Word family
namensder Namenamenamentlichby name; namelyim Namen vonon behalf of
Common combinations
- ein Mann namens …a man called …
- eine Firma namens …a company called …
- namens der Familieon behalf of the family
Real examples
- Sie hat einen Hund namens Bruno.She has a dog called Bruno.
- Ein Herr namens Krüger hat für Sie angerufen.A Mr Krüger called for you.
- Namens aller Kollegen danke ich Ihnen.On behalf of all my colleagues, I thank you.
