This is the 3020th most frequent German word.
bartels
"Bartels" is a German surname and does not have a standalone definition in English.
Here, 'Bartels' is a proper noun used as a surname.
Herr Bartels ist mein Lehrer.
Mr. Bartels is my teacher.
The word 'Bartels' is used as a plural proper noun referring to a family name.
Die Bartels haben einen schönen Garten.
The Bartels have a beautiful garden.
In this context, 'Bartels' might refer to the last name of an author.