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
'deutsch' and 'deutschsprachig' both have to do with the German language, but they emphasize different things. 'Deutsch' can refer to Germany, the German language, people, or culture. 'Deutschsprachig' mainly means: German is spoken, or something is in the German language. Learners may confuse the words because both can fit with books, films, people, or countries. If origin from Germany is important, 'deutsch' fits. If only the language is important, 'deutschsprachig' is more precise.
Morgen sucht ihr im Zug einen deutschsprachigen Film für die Reise aus.
Tomorrow you will choose a German-language film on the train for the trip.
Herr Yilmaz besucht heute eine deutsche Ausstellung im Museum.
Mr. Yilmaz is visiting a German exhibition at the museum today.