algerisch
Algerian
Relating to Algeria, its people, or its culture.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben in einem algerischen Restaurant zu Abend gegessen.
We had dinner at an Algerian restaurant.
algerisch
Algerian
algerisch – algerischer – am algerischsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry algerisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | algerisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | algerischer |
| superlative | am algerischsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Algerisch' (Algerian) consists of the geographical stem 'Alger-' and the ending '-isch'. The ending '-isch' forms adjectives that express a connection to a place, country, or its culture.
EXAMPLE
Das Museum zeigt algerische Fotografien aus dem 20. Jahrhundert.
The museum is displaying Algerian photographs from the 20th century.
Typical collocations
'Algerisch' (Algerian) is often used with words related to cuisine, music, literature, history, and politics.
EXAMPLE
Bei dem Festival spielte eine algerische Musikgruppe traditionelle Lieder.
An Algerian music group played traditional songs at the festival.
Neutral register
The adjective is stylistically neutral and occurs both in everyday language and in news reports and informational texts.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung veröffentlichte einen Bericht über die algerische Wirtschaft.
The newspaper published a report on the Algerian economy.
In real life
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