norwegisch
Norwegian
Relating to Norway, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
EXAMPLE
Der norwegische Lachs ist für seine hohe Qualität bekannt.
Norwegian salmon is known for its high quality.
norwegisch
Norwegian
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word formation
Adjectives that describe a nationality are often formed in German by adding the ending '-isch' to the name of the country, here: 'Norwegen' (Norway).
EXAMPLE
Wir haben unseren Urlaub in einem kleinen norwegischen Dorf verbracht.
We spent our vacation in a small Norwegian village.
Common mistake
Unlike in English, adjectives for nationalities are written in lowercase in German when they stand before a noun.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt einen warmen norwegischen Pullover.
She is wearing a warm Norwegian sweater.
Adjective vs. language
The adjective 'norwegisch' (Norwegian), written in lowercase, describes a thing. The language itself is referred to as the noun 'das Norwegisch' or simply 'Norwegisch' (Norwegian), written with a capital letter.
EXAMPLE
Das ist eine norwegische Zeitung.
That is a Norwegian newspaper.
Compare with
norwegisch vs nordisch
Nordic
Nordisch and norwegisch can both refer to culture in northern Europe. Norwegisch refers exclusively to Norway, while nordisch encompasses several countries in the region. Use norwegisch for a single country and nordisch for something shared across countries.
norwegisch
Das Festival zeigt norwegische Musik aus verschiedenen Teilen Norwegens.
The festival features Norwegian music from various parts of Norway.
nordisch
Das Festival zeigt nordische Musik aus Norwegen, Schweden und Finnland.
The festival features Nordic music from Norway, Sweden, and Finland.
In real life
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