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finnisch
Finnish
Refers to Finland, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
example
Die finnische Sauna ist ein wichtiger Teil der nationalen Kultur.
The Finnish sauna is an important part of the national culture.
finnisch
Finnish
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation with '-isch'
The adjective 'finnisch' (Finnish) is derived from the country name 'Finnland' (Finland) with the suffix '-isch'. This pattern is used for many adjectives that refer to countries or regions.
EXAMPLE
Die italienische Küche ist weltberühmt.
Italian cuisine is world-famous.
Use for the language
When 'finnisch' (Finnish) means the language, it is often capitalized and used without an ending with verbs like 'sprechen' (to speak) or 'lernen' (to learn). It can also be used as a noun with an article: 'das Finnische' (the Finnish language).
EXAMPLE
Er lernt seit einem Jahr Finnisch.
He has been learning Finnish for a year.
Typical collocations
Common and culturally important combinations are 'die finnische Sauna' (the Finnish sauna), 'die finnische Seenplatte' (the Finnish Lakeland), and 'das finnische Design' (Finnish design).
EXAMPLE
Im Urlaub haben wir die wunderschöne finnische Seenplatte besucht.
On vacation, we visited the beautiful Finnish Lakeland.
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