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kurdisch
Kurdish
Relates to the Kurds, their language, their culture, or their settlement area, Kurdistan.
example
Die kurdische Küche ist für ihre vielfältigen Aromen bekannt.
Kurdish cuisine is known for its diverse flavors.
kurdisch
Kurdish
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Word structure
The adjective 'kurdisch' (Kurdish) is derived from the noun 'der Kurde' (the Kurd). The ending '-isch' is often used in German to form adjectives that describe origin or affiliation.
EXAMPLE
Er interessiert sich sehr für die kurdische Geschichte.
He is very interested in Kurdish history.
Common mistake
Adjectives derived from countries or peoples are written in lowercase in German. So it is 'die kurdische Sprache' (the Kurdish language), not 'die Kurdische Sprache'.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben gestern ein sehr leckeres kurdisches Gericht probiert.
Yesterday we tried a very delicious Kurdish dish.
Typical collocations
'Kurdisch' (Kurdish) is often used in connection with culture, language, and origin. Typical combinations are 'die kurdische Sprache' (the Kurdish language), 'kurdische Musik' (Kurdish music), 'kurdische Spezialitäten' (Kurdish specialties), or 'die kurdische Diaspora' (the Kurdish diaspora).
EXAMPLE
Auf dem Fest lief den ganzen Abend kurdische Musik.
Kurdish music played at the festival all evening.
Compare with
kurdisch vs türkisch
Turkish
'türkisch' and 'kurdisch' both refer to language, culture, or people from a particular region or group. But they do not mean the same thing. 'türkisch' refers to Turkey, the Turkish language, or Turkish culture. 'kurdisch' refers to the Kurds, their language, their culture, or Kurdistan. The words can be confused because many Kurds live in Turkey. Still, not every person from Turkey is Kurdish, and not everything Kurdish is Turkish. So the important question is: Is it about Turkey or about the Kurds?
kurdisch
In der Schule hat die Gruppe ein kurdisches Lied für das Fest geübt.
At school, the group practiced a Kurdish song for the festival.
türkisch
Im Restaurant bestellt Lena türkischen Tee und ein warmes Fladenbrot.
At the restaurant, Lena orders Turkish tea and warm flatbread.
In real life
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