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afghanisch
Afghan
Relating to Afghanistan, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
example
Die afghanische Küche ist für ihre aromatischen Reisgerichte bekannt.
Afghan cuisine is known for its aromatic rice dishes.
afghanisch
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
Adjectives that describe a nationality are often formed in German by adding the ending '-isch' to the name of the country. Here: 'Afghanistan' + '-isch'.
EXAMPLE
Er interessiert sich für die afghanische Geschichte.
He is interested in Afghan history.
Common mistake
Unlike in English, adjectives derived from country names and ending in '-isch' are written in lowercase in German, as long as they are not at the beginning of a sentence.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt einen traditionellen afghanischen Mantel.
She is wearing a traditional Afghan coat.
Typical collocations
The adjective 'afghanisch' (Afghan) is often used to describe culture, politics, or products. Typical combinations are 'die afghanische Regierung' (the Afghan government), 'afghanische Musik' (Afghan music), or 'ein afghanischer Teppich' (an Afghan rug).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben gestern in einem Restaurant mit authentischer afghanischer Küche gegessen.
Yesterday we ate at a restaurant with authentic Afghan cuisine.
Compare with
afghanisch vs Afghane
Afghan
'der Afghane' and 'afghanisch' are both connected to Afghanistan, but they have different grammatical roles. 'der Afghane' is a noun and refers to a man from Afghanistan. It can also mean a breed of dog. 'afghanisch' is an adjective and describes something that belongs to Afghanistan, its culture, or its people. So you say 'ein Afghane' (an Afghan), but 'afghanisches Essen' (Afghan food) or 'afghanische Musik' (Afghan music). The words can be confused because they look similar. Pay attention: for a person as a noun, use 'Afghane'; for qualities or the origin of things, use 'afghanisch'.
afghanisch
Unsere Nachbarin kocht oft afghanisches Essen für ihre Familie.
Our neighbor often cooks Afghan food for her family.
Afghane
Bei der Bewerbung lernte ich einen Afghanen kennen, der schon lange in Deutschland lebt.
During the application process, I met an Afghan who has been living in Germany for a long time.
In real life
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