der Armenier
Armenian man
A male person who comes from Armenia or is of Armenian descent.
EXAMPLE
Mein Nachbar ist Armenier und hat mir von seiner Heimat erzählt.
My neighbor is Armenian and told me about his homeland.
der Armenier
Armenian
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Derivation
The word 'Armenier' (Armenian man) is derived directly from the country name 'Armenien' (Armenia). This way of forming nationalities is very common in German.
EXAMPLE
Er kommt aus Armenien, er ist also Armenier.
He comes from Armenia, so he is Armenian.
Use without an article
When 'Armenier' (Armenian man) is used as a predicate noun to describe a nationality or origin, it normally appears without an article. This applies to many terms for professions and nationalities.
EXAMPLE
Wussten Sie, dass Charles Aznavour Armenier war?
Did you know that Charles Aznavour was Armenian?
Word family
The word family includes the country 'Armenien' (Armenia) and the adjective 'armenisch' (Armenian). You can use the adjective to describe things that have to do with the country or culture.
EXAMPLE
Ich interessiere mich sehr für die armenische Kultur.
I am very interested in Armenian culture.
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