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der Kolumbianer
Colombian
A male person who comes from Colombia or has Colombian citizenship.
example
Unser neuer Nachbar ist Kolumbianer und hat uns zum Kaffee eingeladen.
Our new neighbor is Colombian and invited us over for coffee.
der Kolumbianer
Colombian
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
Names for people from countries or continents are often formed with the ending '-aner'. 'Kolumbianer' (Colombian) is derived directly from the country name 'Kolumbien' (Colombia).
EXAMPLE
Er ist Kolumbianer und lebt seit fünf Jahren in Deutschland.
He is Colombian and has been living in Germany for five years.
Common mistake: N-declension
'Kolumbianer' (Colombian) belongs to the N-declension. This means that in all cases except the nominative singular, the ending '-en' is added. This is a common source of mistakes for learners.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe gestern mit dem Kolumbianer gesprochen.
I spoke with the Colombian yesterday.
Word family
The related adjective is 'kolumbianisch' (Colombian). It is used to describe things that come from Colombia or relate to the country.
EXAMPLE
Die kolumbianische Kultur ist sehr vielfältig.
Colombian culture is very diverse.
Compare with
Kolumbianer vs kolumbianisch
Colombian
'kolumbianisch' and 'der Kolumbianer' both refer to Colombia, but grammatically they belong to different parts of speech. 'kolumbianisch' is an adjective and describes a noun, for example food, music, or culture. 'der Kolumbianer' is a noun and means a male person from Colombia or with Colombian citizenship. They can be confused because both express the same origin. Remember: for things and qualities, use 'kolumbianisch'; for a male person, use 'der Kolumbianer'.
Kolumbianer
Beim Turnier spielte der Kolumbianer sehr ruhig und gewann das Finale.
At the tournament, the Colombian played very calmly and won the final.
kolumbianisch
Nach dem Essen hörten wir kolumbianische Musik im Kurs.
After the meal, we listened to Colombian music in the course.
In real life
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