Ottoman
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Ottoman
Refers to the Ottoman Empire (ca. 1299–1922), its dynasty, its culture, its administration, or its inhabitants.
Die osmanische Armee belagerte Wien im 16. und 17. Jahrhundert.
The Ottoman army besieged Vienna in the 16th and 17th centuries.
The adjective 'osmanisch' (Ottoman) is derived from the name 'Osman' (the founder of the dynasty) with the ending '-isch'. This pattern is common in German for showing affiliation.
Die Ausstellung zeigt Kunst aus der osmanischen Zeit.
The exhibition shows art from the Ottoman period.
Adjectives derived from geographical names or personal names with the ending '-isch' are written in lowercase in German. So it is 'die osmanische Kultur' (Ottoman culture), not 'die Osmanische Kultur'.
Wir lernten im Geschichtsunterricht über die osmanische Verwaltung.
We learned about Ottoman administration in history class.
The adjective is often used in fixed combinations. The best-known is 'das Osmanische Reich' (the Ottoman Empire). Other common combinations are 'osmanische Architektur' (Ottoman architecture), 'osmanische Kultur' (Ottoman culture), or 'osmanische Herrschaft' (Ottoman rule).
Istanbul ist voller beeindruckender osmanischer Architektur.
Istanbul is full of impressive Ottoman architecture.
Turkish
Türkisch and osmanisch can refer to culture, architecture, or administration in the territory of present-day Turkey. However, osmanisch refers specifically to the Ottoman Empire and its period, while türkisch refers more generally to Turkey and its culture. Use osmanisch when there is a clear reference to the empire.
Das Museum zeigt osmanische Architektur aus der Zeit des Osmanischen Reiches.
The museum displays Ottoman architecture from the period of the Ottoman Empire.
Das Museum zeigt türkische Architektur aus verschiedenen Epochen der Geschichte.
The museum displays Turkish architecture from various periods of history.
