German-speaking
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German-speaking
Refers to people who speak German, or to things (e.g., literature, films, countries) that are in the German language or where German is spoken.
Die Schweiz ist ein mehrsprachiges Land mit einem großen deutschsprachigen Teil.
Switzerland is a multilingual country with a large German-speaking part.
The word is made up of 'Deutsch' (German), 'Sprache' (language; here as '-sprach-'), and the ending '-ig'. So it literally describes something or someone that belongs to the German language.
Er liest am liebsten deutschsprachige Autoren.
He prefers reading German-speaking authors.
This adjective is often used to describe people, regions, or cultural products. Typical combinations are 'der deutschsprachige Raum' (the German-speaking region/area), 'deutschsprachige Länder' (German-speaking countries), 'deutschsprachige Literatur' (German-language literature), or 'deutschsprachige Minderheiten' (German-speaking minorities).
Der Film wird auch im deutschsprachigen Raum gezeigt.
The film is also being shown in the German-speaking region.
'Deutschsprachig' can stand before a noun like most adjectives, or be used as a predicative adjective with verbs like 'sein' (to be).
Wir suchen einen deutschsprachigen Mitarbeiter.
We are looking for a German-speaking employee.
German
For a film or book, deutsch can refer both to the language used and to an association with Germany. Deutschsprachig clearly emphasizes only the language. If the German origin is important, deutsch is appropriate; if the focus is only on the language, regardless of the country of origin, deutschsprachig is clearer.
Das Festival zeigt heute einen deutschsprachigen Film aus der Schweiz.
Today, the festival is showing a German-language film from Switzerland.
Das Festival zeigt heute einen deutschen Film aus Berlin.
Today, the festival is showing a German film from Berlin.
