ägyptisch
Egyptian
Refers to the country of Egypt, its population, its culture, or its language.
EXAMPLE
Die ägyptischen Pyramiden sind weltberühmt.
The Egyptian pyramids are world-famous.
ägyptisch
Egyptian
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word derivation
The adjective 'ägyptisch' is derived from the country name 'Ägypten' (Egypt). The ending '-isch' is a very common way to form adjectives from geographical names.
EXAMPLE
Die italienische Küche ist weltberühmt.
Italian cuisine is world-famous.
Common mistake
Adjectives derived from geographical names with the ending '-isch' are written in lowercase in German. This is an important difference from English.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben eine Führung durch die ägyptische Abteilung des Museums gebucht.
We booked a guided tour through the Egyptian section of the museum.
Typical collocations
The word 'ägyptisch' is very often used in connection with the history of ancient Egypt. Typical combinations are 'ägyptische Götter' (Egyptian gods), 'ägyptische Hieroglyphen' (Egyptian hieroglyphs), or 'die altägyptische Kultur' (ancient Egyptian culture).
EXAMPLE
In der Schule lernen wir gerade etwas über die ägyptischen Götter.
At school, we are currently learning about the Egyptian gods.
Compare with
ägyptisch vs arabisch
Arabic
Arabisch refers to the entire Arab world, while ägyptisch refers specifically to Egypt. For a shared culture spanning several Arab countries, arabisch is appropriate; when origin in or characteristics of Egypt are important, ägyptisch is more precise.
ägyptisch
Das Festival zeigt ägyptische Musik aus Kairo.
The festival features Egyptian music from Cairo.
arabisch
Das Festival zeigt arabische Musik aus mehreren Ländern.
The festival features Arabic music from several countries.
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