der Brite
Briton
A male resident or citizen of Great Britain.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Englischlehrer ist Brite und kommt aus Manchester.
The new English teacher is a Briton and comes from Manchester.
der Brite
Briton
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Meanings
Usage tips
Common mistake: N-declension
'Der Brite' (the Briton) is an N-declension noun. This means it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is a common source of mistakes.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern einen Briten kennengelernt.
I met a Briton yesterday.
Word family
The word belongs to a word family: the country is called 'Großbritannien' (Great Britain), the adjective is 'britisch' (British), and the female person is 'die Britin' (the British woman/Briton).
EXAMPLE
Die britische Königsfamilie ist weltbekannt.
The British royal family is world-famous.
Geographical reference
The term 'Brite' (Briton) refers to a person from Great Britain, that is, from England, Scotland, or Wales. In everyday usage, it is often also used for people from the entire United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.
EXAMPLE
Obwohl er in Belfast geboren wurde, bezeichnen ihn viele als Briten.
Although he was born in Belfast, many people refer to him as a Briton.
Compare with
Brite vs Engländer
Englishman / adjustable wrench
Der Brite and der Engländer can refer to the same person if that person is from England. Engländer more precisely indicates origin in England, while Brite expresses belonging to Great Britain and therefore also includes people from other parts of Great Britain. When someone is of English origin, both words are appropriate.
Brite
Tom aus England ist Brite und nimmt an der Konferenz in Berlin teil.
Tom from England is a Briton and is attending the conference in Berlin.
Engländer
Tom aus England ist Engländer und nimmt an der Konferenz in Berlin teil.
Tom from England is an Englishman and is attending the conference in Berlin.
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