native
die Eingeborene, die Eingeborenen
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native person
A person who belongs to the original population of a country or region; today, this term is often considered outdated or derogatory and is replaced by “indigenous person” or a more specific designation.
In alten Reiseberichten ist oft von den Eingeborenen Australiens die Rede.
Old travel accounts often refer to the native people of Australia.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Eingeborenen |
| genitive | der Eingeborenen |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Eingeborene | die Eingeborenen |
| accusative | die Eingeborene | die Eingeborenen |
| dative | der Eingeborenen | den Eingeborenen |
| genitive | der Eingeborenen | der Eingeborenen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
“Der Eingeborene” (the native person) is often considered outdated or derogatory today, especially in the context of colonial history. Therefore, use the term with great caution and pay attention to how the group concerned refers to itself.
Im historischen Bericht werden die Eingeborenen aus kolonialer Perspektive beschrieben.
The historical report describes the native people from a colonial perspective.
The word is found especially in older texts, historical accounts, and descriptions shaped by colonial perspectives. In current texts, it can therefore deliberately mark a historical or critical perspective.
Der Dokumentarfilm untersucht, wie europäische Reisende die Eingeborenen früher dargestellt haben.
The documentary examines how European travelers portrayed native people in the past.
The group of people is often specified by a place name, for example with “von” (from) or a genitive. This indicates the country or region in which the native people originally live.
Unter einem alten Foto im Archiv steht noch die Bildunterschrift „Eingeborene von Neuseeland“.
Under an old photograph in the archive, the caption “Eingeborene von Neuseeland” (native people from New Zealand) is still visible.
