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
der Kolumbianer, die Kolumbianer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kolumbianer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kolumbianer |
| genitive | des Kolumbianers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Kolumbianer | die Kolumbianer |
| accusative | den Kolumbianer | die Kolumbianer |
| dative | dem Kolumbianer | den Kolumbianern |
| genitive | des Kolumbianers | der Kolumbianer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
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.
Kennen Sie den Kolumbianer, der neu im Haus wohnt?
Do you know the Colombian who is new to the building?
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.
Morgens trinke ich am liebsten kolumbianischen Kaffee.
In the mornings, I like Colombian coffee best.
In real life
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