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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
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Meanings
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.
Compare with
armenisch vs Armenier
Armenian
'der Armenier' and 'armenisch' both refer to Armenia, but grammatically they belong to different parts of speech. 'Der Armenier' is a noun and means a male person from Armenia or of Armenian descent. 'armenisch' is an adjective and describes something that belongs to Armenia, its culture, people, or language. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar. But you say 'ein Armenier' for the person and 'armenische Musik' (Armenian music), 'armenisches Essen' (Armenian food), or 'die armenische Sprache' (the Armenian language) for qualities or belonging.
armenisch
Vor der Reise lernt sie ein paar armenische Wörter.
Before the trip, she is learning a few Armenian words.
Armenier
Am Wochenende habe ich einen Armenier kennengelernt, der sehr gut Deutsch spricht.
At the weekend I met an Armenian man who speaks German very well.
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