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belgisch
Belgian
Relating to the country of Belgium, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
example
Belgische Schokolade ist auf der ganzen Welt berühmt.
Belgian chocolate is famous all over the world.
belgisch
Belgian
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Meanings
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Word formation
The adjective 'belgisch' (Belgian) is derived from the country name 'Belgien' (Belgium) with the ending '-isch'. This pattern is used for many adjectives that describe origin.
EXAMPLE
Die belgische Flagge hat die Farben Schwarz, Gelb und Rot.
The Belgian flag has the colors black, yellow, and red.
Common mistake: lowercase
Adjectives derived from geographical names with the ending '-isch' are written in lowercase in German. So it is 'belgische Waffeln' (Belgian waffles), not 'Belgische Waffeln'.
EXAMPLE
Ich esse am liebsten belgische Pommes mit Mayonnaise.
I like Belgian fries with mayonnaise best.
Typical collocations
'Belgisch' (Belgian) is often associated with culinary specialties. Typical combinations are 'belgische Pralinen' (Belgian chocolates), 'belgische Waffeln' (Belgian waffles), or 'belgisches Bier' (Belgian beer).
EXAMPLE
Zum Nachtisch gab es belgische Waffeln mit heißen Kirschen.
For dessert, there were Belgian waffles with hot cherries.
Compare with
belgisch vs französisch
French
'französisch' and 'belgisch' both refer to countries, people, culture, or language. 'französisch' fits France or the French language. 'belgisch' fits Belgium, people from Belgium, or things from Belgium. The words can be confused because French is also spoken in Belgium. Still, not everything French is Belgian, and not everything Belgian is French. When it is about the country, the difference is important: France is 'französisch', Belgium is 'belgisch'.
belgisch
Nach dem Gespräch mit der Nachbarin weißt du, dass ihr Mann belgisch ist.
After the conversation with the neighbor, you know that her husband is Belgian.
französisch
Meine Schwester sieht gern französische Filme, wenn sie zu Hause Zeit hat.
My sister likes watching French films when she has time at home.
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