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louis
The German word "Louis" is a male given name equivalent to "Lewis" or "Louis" in English.
In a sentence
Louis spielt gerne Fußball.
Louis likes playing soccer.
Proper noun: Used as a name to specify an individual.
Louis' Vorschlag war sehr hilfreich.
Louis' suggestion was very helpful.
Possessive case: Indicates belonging of the suggestion to Louis by using an apostrophe.
Der Louis, den ich kenne, ist ein sehr höflicher Mensch.
The Louis I know is a very polite person.
Definite article usage in spoken German: Introducing the name as if emphasizing its familiarity.
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