der Brasilianer
Brazilian
A man or boy from Brazil or with Brazilian citizenship.
EXAMPLE
Der Brasilianer lebt seit zehn Jahren in Berlin.
The Brazilian has been living in Berlin for ten years.
der Brasilianer
Brazilian
der Brasilianer, die Brasilianer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Brasilianer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Brasilianer |
| genitive | des Brasilianers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Brasilianer | die Brasilianer |
| accusative | den Brasilianer | die Brasilianer |
| dative | dem Brasilianer | den Brasilianern |
| genitive | des Brasilianers | der Brasilianer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Without an article
When 'Brasilianer' (Brazilian) indicates nationality after 'sein' (to be), it is normally used without an article. This also applies to negation with 'kein' (not a).
EXAMPLE
Mein Nachbar ist Brasilianer.
My neighbor is Brazilian.
Ich bin kein Brasilianer.
I am not Brazilian.
With 'als'
The phrase 'als Brasilianer' (as a Brazilian) can explain why a person's nationality is relevant to a statement. This construction normally has no article in German.
EXAMPLE
Als Brasilianer braucht er für die Reise in sein Heimatland kein Visum.
As a Brazilian, he does not need a visa to travel to his home country.
Typical collocation
The phrase 'gebürtiger Brasilianer' (Brazilian by birth) often appears in introductions and biographies. It emphasizes a person's origin by birth and does not indicate where they live today.
EXAMPLE
Der gebürtige Brasilianer arbeitet seit vielen Jahren als Arzt in Hamburg.
The Brazilian by birth has been working as a doctor in Hamburg for many years.
In real life
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