der Beduine
Bedouin
A member of an Arab desert people that traditionally lives as nomads.
EXAMPLE
Der Beduine führte die Reisegruppe sicher durch die Wüste.
The Bedouin guided the tour group safely through the desert.
der Beduine
Bedouin
der Beduine, die Beduinen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Beduine, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Beduinen |
| genitive | des Beduinen |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Beduine | die Beduinen |
| accusative | den Beduinen | die Beduinen |
| dative | dem Beduinen | den Beduinen |
| genitive | des Beduinen | der Beduinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Beduinen |
| genitive | der Beduine |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Beduine | die Beduinen |
| accusative | die Beduine | die Beduinen |
| dative | der Beduine | den Beduinen |
| genitive | der Beduine | der Beduinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Beduinen |
| genitive | der Beduine |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Beduine | die Beduinen |
| accusative | die Beduine | die Beduinen |
| dative | der Beduine | den Beduinen |
| genitive | der Beduine | der Beduinen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
In compound words, you can recognize „Beduine“ (Bedouin) by the element „Beduinen-“ (Bedouin), as in „Beduinenzelt“ (Bedouin tent) or „Beduinendorf“ (Bedouin village). This element indicates which population group the tent or village belongs to.
EXAMPLE
Der Beduine lud uns in sein Beduinenzelt ein.
The Bedouin invited us into his Bedouin tent.
Accusative and dative
When you are talking about a single Bedouin, the word takes the ending „-n“ in the accusative and dative. Learn the sentence patterns „einen Beduinen treffen“ (to meet a Bedouin) and „mit einem Beduinen sprechen“ (to speak with a Bedouin).
EXAMPLE
Auf unserer Reise trafen wir einen Beduinen, der uns den Weg erklärte.
On our journey, we met a Bedouin who explained the way to us.
Die Reporterin sprach mit einem Beduinen über das Leben seiner Familie.
The reporter spoke with a Bedouin about his family's life.
Typical collocations
Common collocations are „nomadische Beduinen“ (nomadic Bedouins) and „sesshafte Beduinen“ (settled Bedouins). The adjectives provide information about the way of life: The term „Beduine“ (Bedouin) alone does not indicate whether someone still moves from place to place today.
EXAMPLE
In dem Dorf leben sesshafte Beduinen, deren Großeltern noch mit ihren Herden umherzogen.
Settled Bedouins live in the village, although their grandparents still moved from place to place with their herds.
In real life
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