der Iraker
Iraqi
A male citizen or resident of Iraq.
EXAMPLE
Der Arzt, der mich behandelt hat, ist Iraker.
The doctor who treated me is Iraqi.
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Meanings
die Iraker
Iraqis
The population or a group of people from Iraq (plural).
EXAMPLE
Viele Iraker mussten aufgrund des Krieges ihre Heimat verlassen.
Many Iraqis had to leave their homeland because of the war.
Usage tips
Word formation
The masculine term for inhabitants is often formed by adding the ending '-er' to the name of the country (Irak). This pattern applies to many countries, e.g. 'Italien' (Italy) → 'Italiener' (Italian man).
EXAMPLE
Mein Nachbar ist Iraker und lebt seit zehn Jahren in Deutschland.
My neighbor is Iraqi and has lived in Germany for ten years.
Use in a sentence
'Iraker' (Iraqi) is a noun and is always capitalized. After the verb 'sein' (to be), it can stand with or without an article, though the form without an article is more common.
EXAMPLE
Er ist Iraker.
He is Iraqi.
Related adjective
To describe things that come from Iraq or relate to the country, you use the adjective 'irakisch' (Iraqi). This adjective is placed before a noun and declined.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag die irakische Küche sehr.
I really like Iraqi cuisine.
In real life
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