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No. 9,132 in German

lorenz

"Lorenz" is a German proper noun, typically used as a male given name.

In a sentence

  • Mein Freund Lorenz kommt aus Deutschland.

    My friend Lorenz comes from Germany.

    Here 'Lorenz' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.

  • Lorenz hat ein neues Auto gekauft.

    Lorenz has bought a new car.

    In this sentence, 'Lorenz' is again used as a proper noun, signifying the subject of the sentence—the person named Lorenz.

  • Der Lorenz scheint heute besonders stark.

    The sun is shining particularly strongly today.

    Here 'Lorenz' is used colloquially in some German dialects to refer to the sun, emphasizing a regional linguistic usage.

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