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schottisch
Scottish
Refers to Scotland, its inhabitants, its culture, or its language.
example
Er trägt bei feierlichen Anlässen einen traditionellen schottischen Kilt.
He wears a traditional Scottish kilt on formal occasions.
schottisch
Scottish
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word family
The adjective 'schottisch' (Scottish) belongs to a word family: 'Schottland' (Scotland) is the country, 'der Schotte' (the Scotsman) or 'die Schottin' (the Scotswoman) are the people, and 'schottisch' describes things that come from Scotland or are typical of it.
EXAMPLE
Meine Nachbarin ist Schottin und kommt aus Glasgow.
My neighbor is Scottish and comes from Glasgow.
Lowercase spelling
Adjectives derived from geographic names and ending in '-isch' are written in lowercase in German. This is a common mistake among learners.
EXAMPLE
Ich mag die schottische Landschaft sehr.
I really like the Scottish landscape.
Typical collocations
Common and well-known combinations are 'schottischer Whisky' (Scottish whisky), 'das schottische Hochland' (the Scottish Highlands), 'ein schottischer Akzent' (a Scottish accent), or 'die schottische Flagge' (the Scottish flag).
EXAMPLE
Er hat einen starken schottischen Akzent.
He has a strong Scottish accent.
Compare with
schottisch vs englisch
English
'englisch' and 'schottisch' can both have to do with Great Britain, but they refer to different regions and cultures. 'englisch' means the English language or something from England. 'schottisch' means something from Scotland, its culture, its inhabitants, or its language. Learners may confuse the words because England and Scotland are both in the United Kingdom. If you are talking about England or the English language, 'englisch' fits. If Scotland is meant, 'schottisch' is more precise.
schottisch
Mein Bruder kaufte ein schottisches Liedbuch, weil er die Musik mag.
My brother bought a Scottish songbook because he likes the music.
englisch
Im Kurs sprechen wir heute über englische Aussprache.
In the course, we are talking about English pronunciation today.
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