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argentinisch
Argentinian
Relates to the country of Argentina, its inhabitants, its culture, or language.
example
Das argentinische Steak ist für seine hohe Qualität bekannt.
Argentinian steak is known for its high quality.
argentinisch
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Meanings
Usage tips
Adjectives from country names
The adjective 'argentinisch' (Argentinian) is formed from the country name 'Argentinien' (Argentina) with the ending '-isch'. This ending is typical for many adjectives that describe origin or affiliation.
EXAMPLE
Die argentinische Flagge ist hellblau und weiß.
The Argentinian flag is light blue and white.
Common mistake: lowercase
Adjectives derived from country names are written in lowercase in German, except at the beginning of a sentence. So you write 'der argentinische Wein' (the Argentinian wine), not 'der Argentinische Wein'.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben gestern einen sehr guten argentinischen Rotwein getrunken.
Yesterday we drank a very good Argentinian red wine.
Typical collocations
'Argentinisch' (Argentinian) is often connected with things the country is known for. Common combinations are: argentinischer Tango (Argentinian tango), argentinisches Steak (Argentinian steak), and argentinischer Fußball (Argentinian football/soccer).
EXAMPLE
In diesem Restaurant kann man authentischen argentinischen Tango tanzen lernen.
At this restaurant, you can learn to dance authentic Argentinian tango.
Compare with
argentinisch vs spanisch
Spanish
'spanisch' and 'argentinisch' both refer to countries, people, culture, or language, but not to the same country. 'spanisch' fits Spain or the Spanish language. 'argentinisch' fits Argentina, a country in South America. The words can be confused because Spanish is spoken in Argentina. Even so, an Argentinian film is not automatically a Spanish film; it comes from Argentina. Practical tip: for the language, people often say 'Spanisch'; for origin or culture from Argentina, you say 'argentinisch'.
argentinisch
Zum Abendessen bringt Sofia eine argentinische Spezialität mit.
Sofia is bringing an Argentinian specialty for dinner.
spanisch
Im Urlaub möchte Paul einen spanischen Sprachkurs besuchen.
On vacation, Paul wants to take a Spanish language course.
In real life
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