This is the 1690th most frequent German word.
chris
The word "Chris" is not specifically German; it is typically a short form of the name "Christian" or "Christoph," used in various languages.
The word 'Chris' is used here as a proper noun, specifically a given name to refer to an individual subject performing the action.
Chris spielt gerne Basketball.
Chris enjoys playing basketball.
In this sentence, 'Chris' is again a proper noun referring to a specific person who is the object of a question.
Kannst du Chris fragen, ob er mitkommen möchte?
Can you ask Chris if he wants to come along?
Here, 'Chris' is used as a proper noun in the possessive form, indicating ownership of the book.