armenisch
Armenian
Relates to the country of Armenia, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat armenische Wurzeln und spricht die Sprache fließend.
She has Armenian roots and speaks the language fluently.
armenisch
Armenian
armenisch – armenischer – am armenischsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry armenisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | armenisch |
|---|---|
| comparative | armenischer |
| superlative | am armenischsten |
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 with '-isch'
The adjective 'armenisch' (Armenian) is derived from the country name 'Armenien' (Armenia) with the ending '-isch'. This pattern is used for many adjectives that describe origin or belonging to a country or region.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben ein traditionelles armenisches Gericht gekocht.
We cooked a traditional Armenian dish.
Lowercase spelling
Adjectives derived from geographical names and ending in '-isch' are written in lowercase in German. So you write 'die armenische Kultur' (Armenian culture), not 'die Armenische Kultur'.
EXAMPLE
Er interessiert sich sehr für die armenische Geschichte.
He is very interested in Armenian history.
Typical collocations
'Armenisch' (Armenian) is often used to describe cultural aspects. Typical combinations are 'die armenische Sprache' (the Armenian language), 'die armenische Küche' (Armenian cuisine), or 'die armenische Gemeinde' (the Armenian community).
EXAMPLE
Die armenische Küche ist für ihre vielfältigen Gewürze bekannt.
Armenian cuisine is known for its wide variety of spices.
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