koreanisch
Korean
Refers to Korea, its culture, its inhabitants, or its language.
EXAMPLE
Wir waren gestern in einem authentischen koreanischen Restaurant essen.
Yesterday we ate at an authentic Korean restaurant.
koreanisch
Korean
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Meanings
Koreanisch
Korean
The Korean language. In this meaning, the word is used as a noun and capitalized in German.
EXAMPLE
Sie lernt seit zwei Jahren Koreanisch an der Volkshochschule.
She has been learning Korean at the adult education center for two years.
Usage tips
Capitalization
Pay attention to capitalization: the adjective is written in lowercase ('koreanisches Essen' — Korean food). When the language is meant, it is treated as a noun and capitalized ('Koreanisch lernen' — to learn Korean).
EXAMPLE
Ich liebe koreanische Filme.
I love Korean films.
Word structure
The ending '-isch' is often used in German to form an adjective from a country or region. This pattern helps you recognize and understand many other adjectives of nationality.
EXAMPLE
Die deutsche Sprache ist anders als die japanische oder chinesische.
The German language is different from Japanese or Chinese.
Typical collocations
As an adjective, 'koreanisch' (Korean) is often used in connection with culture, food, or business. Common combinations are 'die koreanische Küche' (Korean cuisine), 'koreanische Popmusik' (Korean pop music/K-pop), or 'ein koreanisches Unternehmen' (a Korean company).
EXAMPLE
Die koreanische Hautpflege ist weltweit sehr beliebt.
Korean skincare is very popular worldwide.
Use as a language
When 'Koreanisch' refers to the language, it is often combined with verbs like 'sprechen' (to speak), 'lernen' (to learn), 'verstehen' (to understand), or 'übersetzen' (to translate). The phrase 'auf Koreanisch' (in Korean) is also very common.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du das bitte auf Koreanisch wiederholen?
Can you please repeat that in Korean?
Compare with
koreanisch vs südkoreanisch
South Korean
Koreanisch generally refers to Korea, its culture, or its inhabitants. Südkoreanisch specifically refers to the Republic of Korea and thus distinguishes it from North Korea. When this distinction matters, südkoreanisch is appropriate; without such a distinction, koreanisch may be sufficient.
koreanisch
Das Restaurant serviert traditionelle koreanische Gerichte.
The restaurant serves traditional Korean dishes.
südkoreanisch
Das Restaurant serviert Gerichte aus verschiedenen südkoreanischen Regionen.
The restaurant serves dishes from various South Korean regions.
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