british
British
Refers to Great Britain, its culture, or its inhabitants. It is often used as an indeclinable adjective to describe a particular style or origin.
EXAMPLE
Er pflegt einen sehr britischen Humor.
He has a very British sense of humor.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Sentence structure: indeclinable
The word 'british' (British) is often treated like a brand name and is not declined. It then appears unchanged before the noun, without the typical adjective endings.
EXAMPLE
Die Fluggesellschaft British Airways fliegt täglich nach London.
The airline British Airways flies to London daily.
Origin and spelling
'British' (British) is a direct loanword from English. Since it derives from the proper noun 'Großbritannien' (Great Britain), it is often capitalized in German, especially when it functions as part of a name or fixed expression.
EXAMPLE
Das British Museum in London hat eine riesige Sammlung.
The British Museum in London has a huge collection.
Typical collocations
'British' (British) is often used to indicate a particular style or origin. Typical combinations are 'der british Style' (the British style), 'british English' (British English), or 'ein british Pub' (a British pub).
EXAMPLE
In der Sprachschule können Sie zwischen American und British English wählen.
At the language school, you can choose between American and British English.
Compare with
british vs britisch
British
Britisch is the regular German adjective and takes endings before a noun. British is often used without an ending and sounds like a fashionable term for a British style. For a normal indication of origin, britisch is the appropriate choice; for a deliberately stylized description, british can work.
british
Mit dunklem Holz und Ledersesseln wirkt das neue Café very british.
With its dark wood and leather armchairs, the new café feels very British.
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Das Café serviert seinen Gästen traditionellen britischen Tee.
The café serves its guests traditional British tea.
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