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kolumbianisch
Colombian
Relating to the country of Colombia, its inhabitants, its culture, or language.
example
Sie trinkt am liebsten kolumbianischen Kaffee.
She likes drinking Colombian coffee best.
kolumbianisch
Colombian
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Word structure
The adjective 'kolumbianisch' (Colombian) is derived from the country name 'Kolumbien' (Colombia). The ending '-isch' is a typical way to form adjectives from geographical names.
EXAMPLE
Die kolumbianische Mannschaft hat das Spiel gewonnen.
The Colombian team won the game.
Lowercase spelling
Adjectives derived from geographical names and ending in '-isch' are written in lowercase in German when they come before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Ich interessiere mich für die kolumbianische Geschichte.
I am interested in Colombian history.
Typical collocations
Common nouns combined with 'kolumbianisch' (Colombian) include 'Kaffee' (coffee), 'Kultur' (culture), 'Küste' (coast), 'Regierung' (government), and 'Bevölkerung' (population).
EXAMPLE
Die kolumbianische Küste ist für ihre schönen Strände bekannt.
The Colombian coast is known for its beautiful beaches.
Compare with
kolumbianisch vs Kolumbianer
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'.
kolumbianisch
Nach dem Essen hörten wir kolumbianische Musik im Kurs.
After the meal, we listened to Colombian music in the course.
Kolumbianer
Beim Turnier spielte der Kolumbianer sehr ruhig und gewann das Finale.
At the tournament, the Colombian played very calmly and won the final.
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