sächsisch
Saxon
Relating to the German federal state of Saxony, its inhabitants, its culture, or its dialect.
EXAMPLE
Er spricht mit einem unverkennbar sächsischen Akzent.
He speaks with an unmistakably Saxon accent.
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Meanings
sächsisch
Saxon
Relating to the historical Germanic people of the Saxons.
EXAMPLE
Die sächsischen Stämme siedelten ursprünglich im Nordwesten des heutigen Deutschlands.
The Saxon tribes originally settled in the northwest of what is now Germany.
Usage tips
Word formation with -isch
The adjective 'sächsisch' (Saxon) is formed from the name of the federal state 'Sachsen' (Saxony) with the ending '-isch'. This ending is often used to form adjectives from geographical names.
EXAMPLE
Der berühmte Komponist stammte aus einer sächsischen Stadt.
The famous composer came from a Saxon town.
Lowercase spelling
Adjectives derived from geographical names with the ending '-isch' are written in lowercase when they are used as normal adjectives.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag sächsischen Kuchen sehr gern.
I really like Saxon cake.
Typical collocations
In reference to the modern federal state, 'sächsisch' (Saxon) is often connected with culture, places, and language: der sächsische Dialekt (the Saxon dialect), die Sächsische Schweiz (Saxon Switzerland, a region), or die sächsische Küche (Saxon cuisine).
EXAMPLE
Wir machen Urlaub in der Sächsischen Schweiz.
We're going on vacation in Saxon Switzerland.
Context clue
The historical meaning can be recognized from the context. When Germanic tribes, the Middle Ages, or Anglo-Saxon history are being discussed, it refers to the ancient Saxons, not the modern federal state.
EXAMPLE
In diesem Museum lernen wir viel über die sächsischen Könige des Mittelalters.
In this museum, we learn a lot about the Saxon kings of the Middle Ages.
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