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der Marokkaner
Moroccan
A male person who comes from Morocco or has Moroccan citizenship.
example
Unser neuer Nachbar ist Marokkaner und kommt aus Casablanca.
Our new neighbor is Moroccan and comes from Casablanca.
der Marokkaner
Moroccan
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Usage tips
Word structure
The term for the person is derived from the country name 'Marokko' (Morocco). The suffix '-aner' is often used for male inhabitants of countries or continents.
EXAMPLE
Ein junger Marokkaner hat das Turnier gewonnen.
A young Moroccan won the tournament.
Context clue
Whether a person or a pastry is meant becomes clear from the context. In a bakery, a café, or when the topic is food, the pastry is meant. In all other situations, it is a person.
EXAMPLE
Ich hätte gern zwei Marokkaner und einen Kaffee, bitte.
I'd like two Moroccan cookies and a coffee, please.
N-declension
When 'Marokkaner' refers to a person, the word belongs to the N-declension. This means it takes the ending '-n' in the accusative, dative, and genitive.
EXAMPLE
Hast du mit dem Marokkaner gesprochen?
Did you speak with the Moroccan?
Compare with
Marokkaner vs marokkanisch
Moroccan
'der Marokkaner' and 'marokkanisch' both refer to Morocco, but they have different grammatical roles. 'Der Marokkaner' is a noun and means a male person from Morocco or with Moroccan citizenship. 'Marokkanisch' is an adjective and describes things, people, culture, or origin. Learners may confuse them because both have the same connection to the country. As a simple guide: for a person as a noun, you say 'ein Marokkaner'; for a description, you say 'marokkanisch'.
Marokkaner
Im Sprachkurs sitzt ein Marokkaner neben mir.
There is a Moroccan man sitting next to me in the language course.
marokkanisch
Heute koche ich ein marokkanisches Gericht für meine Nachbarn.
Today I am cooking a Moroccan dish for my neighbors.
In real life
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