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kanadisch
Canadian
Refers to Canada, its inhabitants, its culture, or something that comes from there.
example
Der kanadische Ahornsirup ist weltberühmt.
Canadian maple syrup is world-famous.
kanadisch
Canadian
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The adjective is derived from the country name 'Kanada' (Canada) with the ending '-isch' (-ian/-ish). This pattern is used for many adjectives that refer to countries or cities.
EXAMPLE
Die italienische Küche ist sehr beliebt, genauso wie die kanadische Natur.
Italian cuisine is very popular, just like Canadian nature.
Common mistake
Adjectives derived from country names are written in lowercase in German, except at the beginning of a sentence. So you write 'der kanadische Dollar' (the Canadian dollar), not 'der Kanadische Dollar'.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe einen kanadischen Freund in Toronto besucht.
I visited a Canadian friend in Toronto.
Typical collocations
The adjective is often connected with things that are typical of Canada. Examples are 'die kanadische Flagge' (the Canadian flag), 'die kanadische Wildnis' (the Canadian wilderness), or 'kanadisches Eishockey' (Canadian ice hockey).
EXAMPLE
Die kanadischen Rocky Mountains sind ein beliebtes Reiseziel.
The Canadian Rocky Mountains are a popular travel destination.
Compare with
kanadisch vs amerikanisch
American
'amerikanisch' and 'kanadisch' both describe origin, culture, or things from North America. In everyday language, 'amerikanisch' usually means the USA, for example American films or American politics. 'kanadisch' means Canadian. The words can be confused because Canada is also on the American continent and many things may seem similar. If you are speaking specifically about Canada, 'kanadisch' is correct. If you mean the USA, 'amerikanisch' is natural. In a very broad sense, 'amerikanisch' can also mean the entire American continent, but that must be clear from the context.
kanadisch
Morgen trifft die Firma einen kanadischen Kunden aus Toronto.
Tomorrow the company is meeting a Canadian customer from Toronto.
amerikanisch
Er sieht gern amerikanische Serien im Original.
He likes watching American series in the original language.
In real life
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