das Koreanisch
Korean
The language spoken mainly in North Korea and South Korea.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Koreanisch ist so gut, dass sie sich in Seoul problemlos verständigen kann.
Her Korean is so good that she can communicate easily in Seoul.
das Koreanisch
Korean
(das) Koreanisch
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Koreanisch, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | (des) Koreanisch |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | (das) Koreanisch das Koreanische | – |
| accusative | (das) Koreanisch das Koreanische | – |
| dative | (dem) Koreanisch | – |
| genitive | (des) Koreanisch (des) Koreanischs, des Koreanischen | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Koreanisch' consists of the stem 'Korean-' and the ending '-isch' ('-ish'). As a nominalized adjective, it refers to the language.
EXAMPLE
Sie lernt seit zwei Jahren Koreanisch.
She has been learning Korean for two years.
Typical verbs
Verbs such as 'sprechen' (to speak), 'lernen' (to learn), 'verstehen' (to understand), and 'schreiben' (to write) are especially often used with 'Koreanisch'. The word usually appears without an article.
EXAMPLE
Mein Bruder spricht fließend Koreanisch.
My brother speaks fluent Korean.
With 'auf'
When expressing the language in which something is said, written, or explained, German often uses 'auf Koreanisch' (in Korean). No article is used after 'auf' here.
EXAMPLE
Die Bedienungsanleitung ist auch auf Koreanisch verfügbar.
The instruction manual is also available in Korean.
In real life
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