belarussisch
Belarusian
Relating to Belarus, its people, language, or culture; originating from Belarus.
EXAMPLE
Die belarussische Autorin liest aus ihrem neuen Roman.
The Belarusian author is reading from her new novel.
belarussisch
Belarusian
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry belarussisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | belarussisch |
|---|
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
'Belarussisch' is derived from the name of the country, 'Belarus'. The ending '-isch' forms an adjective here that expresses a connection to the country, its people, language, or culture.
EXAMPLE
Das Museum zeigt eine Ausstellung über belarussische Kunst.
The museum is showing an exhibition on Belarusian art.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'belarussische Regierung' (Belarusian government), 'belarussische Sprache' (Belarusian language), 'belarussische Literatur' (Belarusian literature), 'belarussische Geschichte' (Belarusian history), and 'belarussische Kultur' (Belarusian culture).
EXAMPLE
Die Universität bietet einen Kurs über belarussische Literatur an.
The university offers a course on Belarusian literature.
Public contexts
'Belarussisch' is particularly common in political, journalistic, historical, and cultural texts when topics connected with Belarus are described more precisely.
EXAMPLE
Die Zeitung berichtete über die belarussische Zivilgesellschaft.
The newspaper reported on Belarusian civil society.
In real life
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