No. 4,046 in German
william
The word "William" is not German; it is an English proper noun, a given name.
In a sentence
William lernt Deutsch, um in Deutschland zu arbeiten.
William is learning German in order to work in Germany.
The word 'William' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name, specifically the subject of the sentence.
Die Gedichte, die William schrieb, sind sehr beeindruckend.
The poems that William wrote are very impressive.
Here, 'William' again functions as a proper noun but connects with an action attributed to the person, enhancing context about the individual's activities.
Hast du William gesehen? Er war gestern auf der Party.
Did you see William? He was at the party yesterday.
In this sentence, 'William' is used as a proper noun within a question and subsequent statement, demonstrating its use in dialogue or casual reference.
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