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hessisch
Hessian
Refers to the German federal state of Hesse, its inhabitants, or its culture.
example
Die hessische Landesregierung hat ein neues Gesetz verabschiedet.
The Hessian state government passed a new law.
hessisch
Hessian
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Usage tips
Word structure
The adjective 'hessisch' (Hessian) is derived from the name of the federal state 'Hessen' (Hesse). The ending '-isch' is often used to form adjectives from geographical names.
EXAMPLE
Viele deutsche Städte haben eine interessante Geschichte.
Many German cities have an interesting history.
Lowercase spelling
Adjectives derived from geographical names are written in lowercase in German unless they are part of a proper name.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag die hessische Küche sehr gerne.
I really like Hessian cuisine.
Typical collocations
When referring to the federal state, 'hessisch' (Hessian) is often connected with culture, politics, or geography: 'hessische Spezialitäten' (Hessian specialties), 'die hessische Landschaft' (the Hessian landscape), 'das hessische Kultusministerium' (the Hessian Ministry of Education and Cultural Affairs).
EXAMPLE
Der Handkäse ist eine bekannte hessische Spezialität.
Handkäse is a well-known Hessian specialty.
Context: language
When 'hessisch' (Hessian) refers to language, it usually appears with words like 'Dialekt' (dialect), 'Akzent' (accent), or verbs like 'sprechen' (to speak) and 'klingen' (to sound).
EXAMPLE
Man hört sofort, dass er hessisch spricht.
You can tell immediately that he speaks Hessian.
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