der Inka
Inca
A member of an Indigenous people in the Andes of South America that ruled a large empire before the Spanish conquest.
EXAMPLE
Der Inka lebte in einer Siedlung hoch in den Anden.
The Inca lived in a settlement high in the Andes.
der Inka
Inca
der Inka, die Inka
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Meanings
der Inka
Inca ruler
The ruler of the historical Inca Empire.
EXAMPLE
Der Inka ließ in seiner Hauptstadt einen neuen Tempel errichten.
The Inca had a new temple built in his capital.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Inka, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance (der)
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Inka |
| genitive | des Inka |
The four cases (der)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Inka | die Inka die Inkas |
| accusative | den Inka | die Inka die Inkas |
| dative | dem Inka | den Inka den Inkas |
| genitive | des Inka des Inkas | der Inka der Inkas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
At a glance (die)
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Inka |
| genitive | der Inka |
The four cases (die)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Inka | die Inka die Inkas |
| accusative | die Inka | die Inka die Inkas |
| dative | der Inka | den Inka den Inkas |
| genitive | der Inka | der Inka der Inkas |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Historical context
'Der Inka' (the Inca) occurs almost exclusively in historical or cultural history texts about the Andes and the Inca Empire. The word is rarely used in everyday life today.
EXAMPLE
Im Museum erklärt eine Ausstellung, wie der Inka vor der spanischen Eroberung regierte.
At the museum, an exhibition explains how the Inca ruled before the Spanish conquest.
Referring to a person
When 'der Inka' (the Inca) refers to a member of the people, it is often accompanied by verbs and information about his life, origins, or place of residence. The context then describes an individual person rather than his political role.
EXAMPLE
Der Inka stammte aus einem Dorf in den südlichen Anden.
The Inca came from a village in the southern Andes.
Ruler context
The meaning of ruler is often clear from verbs such as 'regieren' (to rule), 'befehlen' (to command), or 'errichten' (to build), as well as from references to a capital, empire, or temples.
EXAMPLE
Der Inka befahl den Bau einer Straße durch die Berge.
The Inca ordered a road to be built through the mountains.
In real life
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