patriot
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patriot
A person who loves their homeland, is proud of it, and works to support it.
Er bezeichnete sich selbst als Patriot, weil ihm die Geschichte und Kultur seines Landes sehr wichtig waren.
He described himself as a patriot because the history and culture of his country were very important to him.
This word belongs to a word family. The related noun is 'der Patriotismus' (patriotism), and the adjective is 'patriotisch' (patriotic).
Sein patriotisches Engagement wurde von vielen bewundert.
His patriotic commitment was admired by many.
'Der Patriot' (the patriot) belongs to the N-declension. This means that the word takes the ending '-en' in all cases except the nominative singular. This is a common source of errors.
Die Journalistin interviewte einen bekannten Patrioten.
The journalist interviewed a well-known patriot.
The evaluation of the word 'Patriot' (patriot) can vary greatly depending on the context. It can neutrally describe a person who loves their country, but it can also have a critical or negative connotation in connection with nationalism.
In der politischen Debatte fiel oft das Wort „Patriot“.
The word 'Patriot' (patriot) often came up in the political debate.
nationalist
Both a Nationalist and a Patriot can strongly support their country and work on its behalf. Patriot generally describes a positive connection to one’s country, while Nationalist often exalts their own nation and may disparage the interests of others. Use “Patriot” for ordinary love of one’s country and “Nationalist” for this ideological or exclusionary stance.
Als Patriot freut sich Anna über den Erfolg ihres Landes und setzt sich dort für andere Menschen ein.
As a patriot, Anna is happy about her country’s success and works to support other people there.
Der Nationalist fordert, dass die Interessen seines Landes immer Vorrang vor denen anderer Länder haben.
The nationalist demands that his country’s interests always take priority over those of other countries.
