polnisch
Polish
Relating to the country of Poland, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
EXAMPLE
Wir haben gestern ein traditionelles polnisches Gericht gekocht.
Yesterday we cooked a traditional Polish dish.
polnisch
Polish
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Word formation
The adjective 'polnisch' (Polish) is derived from the country name 'Polen' (Poland) with the ending '-isch' (-ish). This ending is often used to form adjectives for nationalities or geographic origins.
EXAMPLE
Die polnische Ostseeküste ist ein beliebtes Urlaubsziel.
The Polish Baltic coast is a popular vacation destination.
Use as an adjective
As an adjective, 'polnisch' (Polish) describes a noun more closely and is written in lowercase. Like other adjectives before a noun, it must be declined.
EXAMPLE
Er liest gerne Bücher polnischer Autoren.
He enjoys reading books by Polish authors.
Typical collocations
'Polnisch' (Polish) is often used in connection with culture, geography, or products. Typical examples are 'die polnische Küche' (Polish cuisine), 'polnische Städte' (Polish cities), or 'die polnische Grenze' (the Polish border).
EXAMPLE
Die polnische Küche ist für ihre Pierogi bekannt.
Polish cuisine is known for its pierogi.
Compare with
polnisch vs Polnisch
Polish
Polnisch and das Polnisch both refer to the language of Poland. Polnisch is used as an adjective with a noun or can describe an action more precisely, whereas das Polnisch is the nominalized name of the language, stands on its own, and is capitalized. Use Polnisch when you mean the language as an object of discussion.
polnisch
Die polnische Sprache klingt für viele Lernende zunächst ungewohnt.
The Polish language initially sounds unfamiliar to many learners.
Polnisch
Das Polnisch meiner Nachbarin klingt sehr flüssig.
My neighbor's Polish sounds very fluent.
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