nomad
der Nomade, die Nomaden
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nomad
A member of a people that has no permanent place of residence and typically moves from place to place with its herds of animals.
Die Tuareg sind ein bekanntes Volk von Nomaden in der Sahara.
The Tuareg are a well-known people of nomads in the Sahara.
nomad
In a figurative sense, a person who changes their place of residence or stay very frequently and leads an unsettled lifestyle.
Als digitaler Nomade arbeitet er jeden Monat von einem anderen Land aus.
As a digital nomad, he works from a different country every month.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nomaden |
| genitive | des Nomaden |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Nomade | die Nomaden |
| accusative | den Nomaden | die Nomaden |
| dative | dem Nomaden | den Nomaden |
| genitive | des Nomaden | der Nomaden |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Nomade' (nomad) is a weak masculine noun (N-declension). This means it takes the ending '-n' in all cases except the nominative singular.
Der Nomade zog mit seiner Herde weiter.
The nomad moved on with his herd.
The adjective 'nomadisch' (nomadic) is derived from 'Nomade' (nomad). It describes a way of life characterized by constant movement from place to place.
Viele Völker führten früher ein nomadisches Leben.
Many peoples used to lead a nomadic life.
In its original sense, 'Nomade' (nomad) is often used in fixed combinations such as 'ein Volk von Nomaden' (a people of nomads) or in the expression 'als Nomaden leben' (to live as nomads).
Früher lebten die Menschen in dieser Region als Nomaden.
In the past, people in this region lived as nomads.
In the figurative sense, the term 'digitaler Nomade' (digital nomad) is very common today. It describes a person who works online while constantly changing where they are staying.
Als digitaler Nomade braucht sie nur ihren Laptop zum Arbeiten.
As a digital nomad, she only needs her laptop to work.
