Anglo-Saxon
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Anglo-Saxon
Relating to English-speaking countries, especially Great Britain and the USA, as well as their culture, economic system, or political traditions.
Im angelsächsischen Raum sind Aktien als Geldanlage weitaus verbreiteter als in Deutschland.
In the Anglo-Saxon world, stocks are far more common as an investment than in Germany.
The word is composed of the names of the Germanic tribes the Angles and the Saxons. So originally it describes the shared culture of these two groups.
Die heutige englische Sprache hat ihre Wurzeln im Angelsächsischen.
Today's English language has its roots in Anglo-Saxon.
Like other nationality adjectives ending in '-isch', 'angelsächsisch' (Anglo-Saxon) is written in lowercase in German when it is not at the beginning of a sentence.
Das angelsächsische Rechtssystem unterscheidet sich in einigen Punkten vom deutschen.
The Anglo-Saxon legal system differs from the German one in several respects.
The meaning depends heavily on the context. If people are talking about modern economics, politics, or culture (especially the UK/USA), the modern meaning is intended. If the topic is history or literature before the year 1066, the historical meaning is intended.
Viele Start-ups orientieren sich am angelsächsischen Wirtschaftsmodell.
Many start-ups model themselves on the Anglo-Saxon economic model.
In the modern meaning, the word is often used in fixed phrases. Common ones are 'der angelsächsische Raum' (the Anglo-Saxon world), 'angelsächsische Länder' (Anglo-Saxon countries), or 'das angelsächsische Modell' (the Anglo-Saxon model).
In vielen angelsächsischen Ländern ist die Universität sehr teuer.
In many Anglo-Saxon countries, university is very expensive.
English
'englisch' and 'angelsächsisch' can both relate to England or the English-speaking world. 'englisch' is the normal word for the language and for things from England. 'angelsächsisch' sounds more specialized and is often used in history, politics, economics, or culture. It can also refer to the old Anglo-Saxons in England. Learners may confuse the words because both are connected to England in some way. In everyday language, 'englisch' is almost always correct; 'angelsächsisch' is more suitable in specialist or historical contexts.
Im Geschichtskurs lernen die Kinder etwas über angelsächsische Siedlungen in England.
In history class, the children learn about Anglo-Saxon settlements in England.
Mina hilft dem Nachbarn mit einem englischen Brief.
Mina helps the neighbor with an English letter.