saudi
Saudi
Refers to Saudi Arabia, its people, or its culture. It is a commonly used short form of 'saudi-arabisch' (Saudi Arabian).
EXAMPLE
Die Delegation traf sich mit saudischen Geschäftsleuten.
The delegation met with Saudi businesspeople.
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Meanings
Usage tips
Special declension
Adjectives that end in -i have a special feature: they can be declined or remain unchanged. Both forms are correct.
EXAMPLE
Er sprach mit einem saudischen Geschäftsmann.
He spoke with a Saudi businessman.
Register and style
'Saudi' is the common short form of the official adjective 'saudi-arabisch' (Saudi Arabian). It is often used in the press and in everyday language.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachrichten berichten über die saudische Wirtschaft.
The news is reporting on the Saudi economy.
Word derivation
The adjective is derived directly from the country name 'Saudi-Arabien' (Saudi Arabia). It refers to the first part of the name, which goes back to the ruling dynasty.
EXAMPLE
Die saudische Flagge ist grün mit weißer Schrift.
The Saudi flag is green with white writing.
Compare with
saudi vs saudisch
Saudi
Both saudi and saudisch refer to Saudi Arabia, its people, or its culture. Saudi is a commonly used short form of „saudi-arabisch“, while saudisch is the full and generally appropriate adjective. In a normal standard-language sentence, saudisch is usually the safer choice; Saudi can also work as a shorter form.
saudi
Das Restaurant bietet saudi Spezialitäten an.
The restaurant offers Saudi specialties.
saudisch
Das Restaurant bietet saudische Spezialitäten an.
The restaurant offers Saudi specialties.
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