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israelisch
Israeli
Refers to the modern state of Israel, its population, culture, or politics.
example
Er las einen Roman eines bekannten israelischen Autors.
He read a novel by a well-known Israeli author.
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Meanings
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Word formation
The adjective 'israelisch' (Israeli) is derived from the country name 'Israel' with the typical ending '-isch' (-ish/-ic). This ending is used for many adjectives that describe origin or affiliation.
EXAMPLE
Die israelische Flagge hat einen Davidstern in der Mitte.
The Israeli flag has a Star of David in the middle.
People vs. things
The adjective 'israelisch' (Israeli) describes things, but not people. To refer to a person from Israel, you use the noun 'der Israeli' for a man or 'die Israeli' for a woman.
EXAMPLE
Mein Nachbar ist Israeli und kommt aus Tel Aviv.
My neighbor is Israeli and comes from Tel Aviv.
Typical collocations
Frequent and natural combinations include, for example, 'die israelische Regierung' (the Israeli government), 'die israelische Küste' (the Israeli coast), 'israelische Produkte' (Israeli products), or 'die israelische Küche' (Israeli cuisine).
EXAMPLE
Ich probiere gerne Gerichte aus der israelischen Küche.
I like trying dishes from Israeli cuisine.
Compare with
israelisch vs jüdisch
Jewish
'jüdisch' and 'israelisch' can be close in some topics, but they do not mean the same thing. 'jüdisch' refers to the Jewish religion, culture, history, or origin. 'israelisch' refers to the modern state of Israel, its people, politics, or culture. Someone can be Jewish without being Israeli, and Israeli without being Jewish. The words are easy to mix up because Israel is historically and religiously important for Jewish life. For religion or Jewish traditions, use 'jüdisch'; for the state, citizenship, or things from Israel, use 'israelisch'.
israelisch
Im Supermarkt kauft Sofia israelische Orangen.
In the supermarket, Sofia buys Israeli oranges.
jüdisch
Im Museum lernen wir viel über jüdische Geschichte in Deutschland.
At the museum, we learn a lot about Jewish history in Germany.
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