kubanisch
Cuban
Relating to Cuba, its inhabitants, its culture, or language.
EXAMPLE
Er liebt kubanische Zigarren und hört gerne kubanische Musik.
He loves Cuban cigars and enjoys listening to Cuban music.
kubanisch
Cuban
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
The adjective 'kubanisch' (Cuban) is derived from the country name 'Kuba' (Cuba). The ending '-anisch' is a common way to form adjectives from geographical names.
EXAMPLE
Die amerikanische Botschaft befindet sich in Havanna.
The American embassy is located in Havana.
Common mistake
Adjectives derived from geographical names and ending in '-isch' are always written in lowercase in German. This is a common mistake among learners.
EXAMPLE
Wir essen heute Abend italienische Pizza.
We are eating Italian pizza tonight.
Typical collocations
'Kubanisch' (Cuban) is often connected with culturally well-known products and terms. The most common combinations are 'kubanische Zigarren' (Cuban cigars), 'kubanischer Rum' (Cuban rum), and 'kubanische Musik' (Cuban music).
EXAMPLE
Im Urlaub haben wir jeden Abend kubanische Musik gehört.
On vacation, we listened to Cuban music every evening.
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